Iram Nawaz, MD, FCCP, focuses on respiratory illnesses encompass chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, lung infections, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary fibrosis and tobacco abuse. A Fellow of the College of Chest Physicians and a board-certified pulmonologist, she began practicing medicine in 2006 and currently sees patients ages 18 and over at Saint Joseph Medical Group – Pulmonology & Critical Care Medicine.Dr. Nawaz practices evidence-based medicine, and her approach to care involves patients in decision-making, “actively listening and answering questions to their satisfaction,” she said. She expresses humankindness by taking a holistic approach, listening to patients’ concerns and showing compassion.She was inspired to become a physician—and to choose pulmonology as a specialty—by her desire to help patients “and try to minimize their miseries, impacting their lives in a positive way,” she said.In her time away from work, Dr. Nawaz enjoys traveling and listening to music. Dr. Nawaz is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Atypical Pneumonia, and Lung Nodules.

Jimmy Smith is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Smith is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, and Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID).

Arvind Bansal is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Bansal is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Donna Gerhardstein is a Cardiologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Gerhardstein is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pleural Effusion, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Alexander Tzouanakis is a Cardiologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Tzouanakis is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Narcolepsy, Lung Metastases, and Gastrostomy.

A physician since 2006, Ibrahim Shahoub, MD, treats patients ages 18 and up at Saint Joseph Medical Group – Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. His areas of interest include lung disease and lung cancer, as well as managing critically ill patients. Dr. Shahoub also has research interests in sepsis, lung cancer and acute respiratory distress syndrome. He is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine and critical care medicine. He also holds certifications in basic life support, advanced cardiovascular life support and advanced trauma life support.Dr. Shahoub was inspired to become a doctor by a desire to help people in need and to see them improve. He chose his specialty because of his interest in treating critically ill patients and to be at their bedside to help them. He says his approach to patient care is comprehensive, and that he expresses humankindness in his practice by listening to patients’ concerns and showing empathy for what they are going through.Dr. Shahoub completed a medical degree at the University of Tripoli School of Medicine in Tripoli, Libya. After being certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, he served an internal medicine residency and a fellowship in pulmonary medicine at Marshall University in West Virginia. He also did a fellowship in critical care medicine at the University of Kentucky.His interests outside of medicine include sports. Dr. Shahoub is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis, Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Eliseo Colon is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Colon is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Colon is currently accepting new patients.

Girish Nair is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Nair is highly rated in 16 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Acute Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Nair is currently accepting new patients.

Joseph Mueller is a Cardiologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Mueller is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Lung Metastases, Emphysema, Gastrostomy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

Matthew Mcintosh is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Mcintosh is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Atypical Pneumonia, Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, and Gastrostomy.

Yuri Villaran is a Cardiologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Villaran is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

Majdi Dliw is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Lung Metastases, Pleural Effusion, and Bronchogenic Cyst. Dr. Dliw is currently accepting new patients.

As a pulmonologist and Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, Dr. Kyaw’s practice encompasses COPD, asthma, lung nodule, restrictive lung disease and respiratory failure, among other conditions. She has been in practice since 2009 and now treats adults at Saint Joseph Medical Group – Pulmonology.Dr. Kyaw’s approach to patient care is individualized, and when asked about her patient care philosophy, she said, “I want to help the world breathe.” Compassionate listening and respect are the ways she shows humankindness when working with patients. “I want to deliver health care compassionately, safely and consistently,” she said. She strives to create a supportive, family-like environment with strong teamwork.Dr. Kyaw’s honors include the 2013 Award of Excellence Education from the Myanmar American Medical Education Society, Inc.; 2018 cardiovascular case report winner from the Southern Regional Meeting in New Orleans; two scholarships in 2019 from the American Thoracic Society; and winner of the 2019 CHEST Foundation Diversity Travel Grant.Dr. Kyaw received her medical education at the University of Medicine 2 in Myanmar (formerly Burma), with a postgraduate fellowship in pulmonary and critical care from Southern Illinois University and an internal medicine residency at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Outside of her work, her interests include practicing mindfulness, yoga and meditation. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Interstitial Lung Disease, and Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.

Dr. Hawa Edriss received her Doctor of Medicine from Al Margeb University Faculty of Medicine, and received a Master of Science in Clinical Research at Rush University Medical Center. She completed her residency and fellowship training at Texas Tech University Health Science Center.Dr. Edriss specializes in pulmonary and critical care and is certified in internal medicine and pulmonary disease medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Edriss is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, and Gastrostomy.

Joshua Lester is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Atypical Pneumonia.

John Harrison is a Cardiologist and a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. His top areas of expertise are Bronchiectasis, Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Steve Kraman is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Kraman is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema, and Bullae.

Dennis Doherty is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Doherty is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Cerebral Hypoxia, and Pneumonia.

John White is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. White is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, Bronchiectasis, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, and Adenoidectomy. Dr. White is currently accepting new patients.

Byron Westerfield is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Westerfield is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top area of expertise is Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Jeremiah Suhl is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Suhl is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness.

Jason Ballengee is a Pulmonary Medicine specialist and an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Ballengee is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top area of expertise is Blastomycosis. Dr. Ballengee is currently accepting new patients.

Ashley Orr is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky.

David Mannino is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Lung Metastases.

Bruce Broudy is a Pulmonary Medicine provider in Lexington, Kentucky. His top areas of expertise are Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Neurosarcoidosis, and Sarcoidosis.