Dr. Ghazanfar S. Abdullah, MD, FAAC

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Get to know Internist Dr. Ghazanfar S. Abdullah, who serves patients in Bronx, New York

Dr. Abdullah is a board-certified family practitioner with Third Avenue Family Health Center in Bronx, New York.  Licensed to practice in the state of New York, he remains affiliated with pital BronxCare Health System in Bronx, New York, and Columbia Memorial Hospital in Hudson, New York.

Dr. Abdullah received his medical degree in 1987 from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York. He then continued his educational journey with a residency in internal medicine conducted at Englewood Hospital (1987-1990).

Subsequent to the completion of his training, he acquired his board certification in internal medicine with the American Board of Internal Medicine. 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.

He has written many books including, “Kingdom Principles”, “Praying Through the Addiction, Mental Illness, and COVID” and two others under his pen name Habib Ibrahim, MD “Friends in Low Places” and “Friends In Low Places, Volume 2: Bronx Love” and he is also working on his 5th book now. 

​​Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

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