Pulmonologist diagnose and treat lung diseases. They can also provide care for patients with heart and blood vessel problems, as well as those who have had a stroke or who are experiencing pain from cancer. They are often called upon to make difficult decisions about the best course of treatment for their patients, especially when they are suffering from chronic lung disease or other complicated illnesses.

They diagnose these lung diseases by performing tests such as pulmonary function tests, chest X-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, and bronchoscopies. They also treat these patients with medications like antibiotics or corticosteroids. He/she diagnoses and treats diseases such as asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, and pneumonia. They may also provide care for patients who have the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, or lung cancer. They also advise the patients to perform breathing exercises at home. These exercises play a vital role in boosting the lungs' potential.

A Pulmonologist is a medical doctor that specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the lungs. Pulmonologists are experts on the lungs, their functions, and how they work with other parts of the body. They often work closely with other specialists such as cardiologists to treat patients with lung conditions that may have spread to their hearts.

A: Dr. Shamim Akhtar is a Pulmonologist.

A: Dr. Shamim Akhtar has MBBS, MD (Respiratory Medicine), FCCP (USA) education qualification.

A: Dr. Shamim Akhtar does treatments Interventional Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine.

A: Life Line Clinic - W2, 50QF/2, Basai darapur, Near Shitla Mata Mandir, Ramesh Nagar Metro Station.