Dr. Zahir Yousaf MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2417 Solomons Island Road Huntingtown MD, 20639About
Dr. Zahir Yousaf practices Pulmonology in Huntingtown, MD. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Yousaf 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
Khyber Med Coll, Univ of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan 1972
University of Peshawar, Khyber Medical College
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Fellowships
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center 1980
- Beth Israel Medical Center 1980
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