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Dr. Iraj Akhavan MD

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

4/5(50)
315 W 50th St New York NY, 10019
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Iraj Akhavan practices Pulmonology in New York, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Akhavan 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.

Education and Training

Teheran Univ, Fac of Med, Teheran, Iran 1971

Iran University Of Med Science Tehran Iran 1971

Tehran University of Medical Sciences School of Medicine 1971

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

Male Spanish 47 years of experience

Treatments

  • Asthma
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Neuropathy
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Immunodeficiency
  • Lupus
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  • Laryngitis
  • H. Pylori

Dr. Iraj Akhavan MD's Practice location

Dr. IRAJ AKHAVAN, MD

315 W 50th St -
New York, NY 10019
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New patients: 212-333-7661
Fax: 212-582-6911

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Patient Experience with Dr. Akhavan


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Dr. Iraj Akhavan MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 50 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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