Dr. Fred Umeh
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1428 Ellen St Suite B Monroe NC, 28112About
Dr. Fred Umeh practices Pulmonology in Kissimmee, FL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Umeh manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
Education and Training
University Of Nigeria Faculty Of Med University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital 1986
University Of Nigeria Faculty Of Med University Of Nigeria Teaching Hospital
University of Nigeria Faculty of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease- 2008
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Professional Memberships
- Member American Thoracic Society
- Member Society of Critical Care Medicine
- Member American College of Chest Physicians
Fellowships
- Pulmonary Diseases & Critical Care - (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Pulmonary/Critical Care, OH, USA 1999
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Get to know Pulmonologist Dr. Fred C. Umeh, who serves patients in Orlando, Florida.
Dr. Umeh is a pulmonologist serving Orlando and the surrounding communities. He is affiliated with Advent Health Cancer Institute, one of the nation’s top-ranked cancer hospitals with a team of more than 200 world-class oncology specialists with heart, relentless spirit, and a proven record of helping patients beat or manage cancer through groundbreaking research, innovative treatments, and whole-person care. He specializes in all aspects of pulmonary and sleep medicine, with an emphasis on pulmonary hypertension, connective tissue disease, sarcoidosis, asthma, occupational lung disease, lung cancer, sleep apnea, insomnia, parasomnia, and dyspnea evaluations.
In regards to his education, Dr. Umeh earned his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Nigeria. He went on to complete a residency at Henry Ford Hospital and a fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
He is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. As a pulmonologist, Dr. Umeh manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation and he is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
With over 33 years of experience in the field, Dr. Umeh has treated thousands of patients both in the US and Nigeria.
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