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Dr. Joseph Govert M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
Duke University Medical Ctr Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. Joseph Govert practices Pulmonology in Durham, NC. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Govert 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 California 1989
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine- 2009
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2003
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease- 2006
Provider Details
Awards
- Duke University Medical Center 1997 Eugene Stead Teaching Award
- Hope, Caring Award, Duke University Medical Center 2005 Strength
- 2009 Master Clinician/Educator, Duke Universty Medical School
Treatments
- Asthma, Bronchoscopy, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd) And More
Professional Memberships
- Member Society of Critical Care Medicine
Fellowships
- Duke University Medical Center, Pulmonary/Critical Care, NC, USA 1996
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Nearby Providers
- Christopher Cox OtherDuke University Medical Ctr Durham NC 27710
- Dr. Timothy B. Hart MD40 DUKE MEDICINE CIR DURHAM NC 27710
- Dr. Momen Wahidi M.D.2100 Erwin Rd Durham NC 27710
- Dr. Christina Eleanor Barkauskas M.D.2100 Erwin Rd Durham NC 27710
- Dr. Alice Lee Gray MDDuke University Medical Ctr Durham NC 27710
- Monica Kraft Other2100 Erwin Rd Durham NC 27710
Nearest Hospitals
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITALl
3643 N ROXBORO ROAD DURHAM NC 27704