Mr. Tanvir Chodri, MD

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Get to know Pulmonologist Dr. Tanvir Chodri, who serves patients throughout the State of North Carolina.

A board-certified pulmonologist, Dr. Chodri tends to patients at the Randolph Pulmonary & Sleep Clinic, with offices in Asheboro and Thomasville, North Carolina.

Born and raised in Pakistan, he graduated with his medical degree from the Army Medical College Quaid-e-Azam University in 1988. After relocating to the United States, he completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center in 2000. Finally, he completed his fellowship in pulmonary disease & critical care medicine at Winthrop-University Hospital in 2003.

An expert in his field, the doctor is board-certified in pulmonary disease, sleep medicine, and internal medicine 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.

In addition to his clinical role, Dr. Chodri maintains hospital privileges at Kindred Hospital-Greensboro, Novant Hospital-Thomasville, and Randolph Hospital.

Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. A pulmonologist is an internal medicine physician who specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions and diseases that affect the lungs, bronchial tubes, and the respiratory system, including the nose, pharynx, and throat.

Among his most notable achievements, Dr. Chodri has been the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award (2018, 2017, 2016), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018, 2017, 2016), and On-Time Doctor Award (2018).

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