Dr. Julio Shahar MD, Pulmonologist
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Dr. Julio Shahar MD

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

13111 East Freeway Suite 304 Houston Texas, 77015
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Julio Shahar, MD, FCCP, works at East Houston Regional Medical Center.  The hospital is a Level IV Trauma Center, as well as a Cycle II Chest Pain Center.  As a pulmonologist, Dr. Shahar works with patients struggling with lung and/or breathing problems.  Sleep medicine is also a branch of this study of medicine.  A typical patient of Dr. Shahar's might have asthma or COPD.  Certified in internal medicine as well, Dr. Shahar is also well-versed on the treatment of the chest and heart.   

Education and Training

Universidad De Buenos Aires

Univ De Buenos Aires- Fac De Med- Buenos Aires- Argentina 1962

Universidad De Buenos Aires, Facultad De Ciencias Medicas 1962

Universidad de Buenos Aires Facultad de Medicina 1962

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Medicine

Internal Medicine

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

Male Spanish, Arabic, French 63 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Critical Care

Treatments

  • Intensive Care

Professional Memberships

  • Member International Association of HealthCare Professionals 

Professional Society Memberships

  • American College of Chest Physicians, Critical Care Medicine Society

Articles and Publications

  • Annals of Internal Medicine-Myocardial Infraction

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Good Luck

Hobbies / Sports

  • Soccer, History, Movies

Favorite professional publications

  • New England Journal of Medicine, Critical Care

Dr. Julio Shahar MD's Practice location

13111 East Freeway Suite 304 -
Houston, Texas 77015
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13111 EAST FWY -
HOUSTON, TX 77015
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