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Dr. Afshin Reza Sam, MD

Internist

3/5(2)
56 Franklin St Waterbury CT, 06706
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Dr. Afshin Sam is an internist practicing in Waterbury, CT. Dr. Sam specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Sam provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.

Education and Training

Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) 1998

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

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Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Associate Professor of Medicine and Clinical Schola Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine -

Awards

  • Outstanding Intern of the Year Award 2005  
  • Outstanding Resident of the Year Award 2006  

Treatments

  • Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Hypertension

Fellowships

  • University of Arizona College of Medicine pulmonary disease & critical care medicine 

Fellowships

  • The University of Arizona College of Medicine (Pulmonary & Critical Care) (2012)

Dr. Afshin Reza Sam, MD's Practice location

Dr. Afshin Sam, Md

56 Franklin St -
Waterbury, CT 06706
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New patients: 203-419-1780

Practice At 1501 N Campbell Ave

1501 N Campbell Ave -
Tucson, AZ 85724
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New patients: 520-694-4034, 520-626-6114
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University of Arizona College of Medicine Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine

3281 E Via Palomita -
Tucson, AZ 85718
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Dr. Afshin Reza Sam, MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Internist 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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Get to know Pulmonologist Dr. Afshin Reza Sam, who serves patients in Tucson, Arizona.

An excellent pulmonologist, Dr. Sam is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Clinical Scholar within the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.

The mission at the University of Arizona Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (PACCS) is to provide the best medical care to their patients in an environment that fosters patient safety, innovation, training excellence and scientific inquiry.

A native of Iran, Dr. Sam earned his medical degree from the Iran University of Medical Sciences in 1998, and completed his Master of Science degree in Medical Informatics at the City University of London in 2004. After relocating to the United States, he completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at St. Mary’s Hospital, and his fellowship in pulmonary disease & critical care medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. 

An authority in his field, the doctor is board-certified in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care.

Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. A pulmonologist is an internal medicine physician who specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions and diseases that affect the lungs, bronchial tubes, and the respiratory system, including the nose, pharynx, and throat.

Among his most notable achievements, Dr. Sam has been the recipient of the Outstanding Intern of the Year Award (2005), and Outstanding Resident of the Year Award (2006).

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