Dr. Leonard Gerard Novarro MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
84 Amity St Ground Floor Brooklyn NY, 11201About
Dr. Leonard Novarro practices Pulmonology in Brooklyn, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Novarro 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
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas 1976
Provider Details
Fellowships
- SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn
Dr. Leonard Gerard Novarro MD's Practice location
Dr. Leonard Gerard Novarro MD's reviews
Write ReviewPatient Experience with Dr. Novarro
Recommended Articles
- Asthmatic Bronchitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
IntroductionEvery time you inhale, air enters your nose and mouth, and then flows down the throat through the air passageways called as bronchial tubes. For the air to reach the lungs, these passageways need to be open. To transport the oxygen to the tissues of the body, oxygen is passed into the...
- Gene Therapy to Treat Cystic Fibrosis Could Be Available by 2020
Worldwide, more than 30,000 individuals are living with cystic fibrosis (CF) and each year, around 1,000 new cases of CF are detected. Cystic fibrosis is a severe genetic condition brought about by a faulty gene known as CFTR (cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator). The gene makes a...
- The Complicated Link Between Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lung Disorders
What is Bronchiectasis (BR) and how it is related to Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? It is known that there is a strong association with RA and various pulmonary disorders such as BR. How these two conditions are connected is less clear and something that has been being examined for some time. However...
- Is Bronchitis Contagious?
Is bronchitis contagious? In most cases, only acute bronchitis is contagious. Learn more about when bronchitis is contagious, and how to prevent it from spreading.What is bronchitis?Tubes made of glandular goblet cells that direct air into your lungs, also known as bronchi, are located below the...
- How Depression Leads to COPD Medication Non-Adherence
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive disease that still does not have a cure. The World Health Organization predicts that COPD will become the fourth leading cause of death worldwide by 2030. The predominant cause for COPD is tobacco smoking. Most symptoms are irreversible,...
- What Pathogens Can Cause Pneumonia?
What are pathogens?Viruses, bacteria, fungus, or, in some rare cases, parasites and other microorganisms are involved in the development of pneumonia. Viruses cause the majority of pneumonia in young children. Adults who have weaker immunity are more frequently infected with bacteria.Pathogens, in...
Nearby Providers
- Dr. Vasilios Sierros M.D.300 Cadman Plz W Brooklyn NY 11201
- Dr. Hamed H Qaisar M.D.116 Clinton St Brooklyn NY 11201
- Dr. Louis N Gerolemou DO339 Hicks St Brooklyn NY 11201
- Dr. Fairouz Nouri Hasselmark M.D.339 Hicks St Brooklyn NY 11201
- Dr. Sadaf N Mir M.D.94 Amity St Brooklyn NY 11201
- Dr. Iram Nawaz MD94 Amity St Brooklyn NY 11201