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Dr. Joseph Govert M.D., Pulmonologist
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Dr. Joseph Govert M.D.

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

5/5(11)
Duke University Medical Ctr Durham NC, 27710
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5/5

About

Dr. Joseph Govert practices Pulmonology in Durham, NC. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Govert manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.

Education and Training

University of California 1989

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine- 2009

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- 2003

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease- 2006

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Awards

  • Duke University Medical Center 1997 Eugene Stead Teaching Award 
  • Hope, Caring Award, Duke University Medical Center 2005 Strength 
  •  2009 Master Clinician/Educator, Duke Universty Medical School 

Treatments

  • Asthma, Bronchoscopy, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd) And More

Professional Memberships

  • Member Society of Critical Care Medicine 

Fellowships

  • Duke University Medical Center, Pulmonary/Critical Care, NC, USA    1996

Dr. Joseph Govert M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At Duke University Medical Ctr

Duke University Medical Ctr -
Durham, NC 27710
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New patients: 919-684-5084, 919-684-8111
Fax: 919-681-8976

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Patient Experience with Dr. Govert


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Dr. Joseph Govert M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 11 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist 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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