
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, Pulmonary Diseases and Critical Care Medicine. 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
Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine)
American Board of Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Disease (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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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Mark E Astiz M.D.St Vincents Hospital 153 West 11th Street New York NY 10011
- Dr. Aditya Uppalapati M.D1468 Madison Ave New York NY 10029
- Dr. Jose Yunen M.D.111 E 210th St Bronx NY 10467
- Dr. Cara Lyn Agerstrand MD622 W 168th St New York NY 10032
- Bernard Gitler MD150 Lockwood Ave New Rochelle NY 10801
- Dr. Joseph Anthony Zito MD, MHADept of Emergency Medicine Stony Brook NY 11794
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976 NORTH BROADWAY YONKERS NY 10701