Dr. Mukesh H. Mehta, MD

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Get to know Pulmonologist Dr. Mukesh H. Mehta, who serves patients in Brooksville, Florida.

A fellowship-trained pulmonologist, Dr. Mehta can be found on staff at HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, Florida. He diagnoses and treats patients who suffer from respiratory or breathing problems such as asthma and COPD.

HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital is a 350-bed facility that has been providing high-quality healthcare to Hernando and Citrus counties since 1984. It offers a wide range of services through their Heart Institute, Maternity Suites, and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. The hospital also offers cancer care, orthopedic and spine services, an ExpressLab, 24/7 emergency room (ER), and pediatric ER.

Before embarking on his professional journey, Dr. Mehta graduated with his medical degree from B. J. Medical College in India in 1979. He then further his education with a fellowship in geriatric medicine at Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County in 1987, a residency in internal medicine at Advocate Health Care in 1990, and a fellowship in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine at St Elizabeth’s Medical Center in 1993.

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.

For his work, Dr. Mehta has received several awards and honors, including Patients’ Choice Award (2018, 2014) and On-Time Doctor Award (2018). 

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