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Dr. Zahida Bhatti MD
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
1202 State Street Erie Pennsylvania, 16501About
Dr. Zahida Bhatti is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Erie, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bhatti specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.
Education and Training
Sawai ManSingh Medical College
Sawai Man Singh Medical College
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine- Infectious Disease
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Internships
- Carney Hospital (Internal Medicine)
Fellowships
- SUNY at Buffalo (Infectious Disease)
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association
Articles and Publications
- 3-4 Publications, 1 Book Chapter
What do you attribute your success to?
- Passion for Healthcare, Being a People Person, Enjoying Meeting People and Helping Them
Hobbies / Sports
- Cooking, Adventures, Traveling
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine
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Nearest Hospitals
SAINT VINCENT HOSPITALl
232 WEST 25TH STREET ERIE PA 16544UPMC HAMOTl
201 STATE STREET ERIE PA 16550MILLCREEK COMMUNITY HOSPITALl
5515 PEACH STREET ERIE PA 16509