Dr. Khalid Bashir MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1100 Tunnel Rd Medical Service,m/C Asheville NC, 28805About
Dr. Khalid Bashir practices Pulmonology in Asheville, NC. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Bashir 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.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Treatments
- Asthma
- Sleep Apnea
- Heart Disease
- Sleep Disorders
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
- Vascular Disease
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