Sam Diasti MD
Internist
2605 W Swann Ave Suite 100 Tampa FL, 33609About
Dr. Sam Diasti is an internist practicing in Tampa, FL. Dr. Diasti specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Diasti provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.
Education and Training
Ain Shams University M.D. 1988
Seton Hall University M.D. 1996
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2008
Provider Details
Sam Diasti MD's Expert Contributions
What is a lung lesion?
What is a pulmonary nodule? A pulmonary nodule, also called a lung nodule, is a "spot" on the lungs that is seen on a chest X-ray or CT scan. If there is only 1 spot, it's called a "single" (or "solitary") pulmonary nodule. A single pulmonary nodule usually causes no symptoms. People find out they have it after they have a chest X-ray or CT scan done for another reason. What causes a pulmonary nodule? A pulmonary nodule is caused by either: ●A condition that is not cancer – In most cases, a pulmonary nodule is not cancer. It is a growth, small area of infection, or old scar in the lungs. Some medical terms for these things include "granuloma," which is an area of inflammation, and "hamartoma," which is a non-cancerous growth. ●Cancer – A pulmonary nodule can be lung cancer, which is when normal cells in the lungs change into abnormal cells and grow out of control. It can also be cancer that started in another part of the body and then spread to the lungs. How will my doctor know whether my pulmonary nodule is cancer or not? To help figure this out, your doctor will use the following information: ●Your age ●Whether you have other symptoms or other known cancers ●Whether you smoke or used to smoke ●Whether you have family members with lung cancer ●Whether you have worked with or around a material called asbestos ●The spot's size and shape on the X-ray or CT scan ●Whether the spot has changed over time – To know this, your doctor will look at any old chest X-rays and CT scans you have. Based on this information, your doctor will know whether there is a high, medium, or low chance that your pulmonary nodule is cancer. READ MORE
How is rheumatoid arthritis ruled out?
The diagnosis of RA can be made in a patient with inflammatory arthritis involving three or more joints, positive RF and/or anti-citrullinated peptide/protein antibody, disease duration of more than six weeks, and elevated CRP or ESR, but without evidence of diseases with similar clinical features. ●RA may also be diagnosed in patients without all of the classic findings of disease. This includes patients with seronegative RA, those with clinically quiescent disease, and those with recent onset RA. Such patients have findings/clinical features that are generally consistent with those described as meeting the American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) classification criteria for RA. READ MORE
What causes hyperlipidemia?
Secondary causes of dyslipidemia Diabetes mellitus Cholestatic liver disease Nephrotic syndrome Chronic renal disease Hypothyroidism Obesity Cigarette smoking Excessive alcohol consumption Medications READ MORE
Awards
- Patients' Choice Award 2015 Patients' Choice
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition 2015 Compassionate Doctor
- Doctor of the Year 2016 Memorial Hospital
Treatments
- Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Ankle Brachial Index Screening (abi)
- Electrocardiogram (ekg)
- Nerve Conductions
- Holter Monitoring
- Allergy Testing
- Sleep Studies
- Hemoglobin
- Spirometry
- Tdap (tetanus, Diptheria And Pertussis)
- Shingles (zoster)
- Pneumonia
- Hepatitis
- Flu
Professional Memberships
- Professional Member American College of Physicians
- Professional Member American Medical Association
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