
Ghassan Chehadeh Habib M.D.
Critical Care Surgeon | Critical Care Medicine
82-68 164th ST Queens NY, 11432About
Dr. Ghassan Habib is an internist, pulmonologist and critical care intensivist practicing in New York at Northwell Health Staten Island University Hospital affiliated with Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine. Dr. Gus Habib specializes in the needs of critically ill patients. Critical care physicians are experts in treating physiologic responses to tissue injury from trauma, burns, infections, acute inflammation, operation and more. They are also trained to know how such injuries interact with other diseases that a patient may have. As a critical care physician, Dr. Habib has a broad knowledge base and full understanding of the biology of the critically ill patient and the patients organ system functions. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Habib 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. Dr. Habib is American board certified in Internal Medicine and is currently completing his Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Habib also works per diem in Emergency Medicine at New York City Health & Hospitals|Queens affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
Education and Training
Saint George Hospital UMC MD 2015
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine
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Stomach tightness?
Yes it is necessary to rule out Helicobacter pylori infection as well as other conditions that could mimic Gastroesophageal reflux disease and/or Peptic ulcer disease. READ MORE
Can prostate infection be cured?
Yes it can. The selection of antibiotics depend on what predisposed the infection. READ MORE
Coronavirus symptoms?
It is important to follow up with a primary care doctor for to repeat a chest Xray and blood work in order to make sure you don’t have a pneumonia as a complication of your prior viral infection. READ MORE
How long does it take to heal after colon polyp removal?
Typically it takes up to 1-2 weeks unless you have any congenital conditions that cause prolonged bleeding. READ MORE
Professional Memberships
- American College of Chest Physicians
- American College of Physicians, New York Chapter
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