Pulmonology description:
A pulmonologist is a physician who specializes in diseases, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the lungs and respiratory tract. Diseases commonly managed by your pulmonary physician include asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, lung cancer, pneumonia, sarcoidosis, and sleep apnea. Sleep studies are often performed for patients with this disorder.
Prakash J. Vaishnav, M.D.
Prakash J. Vaishnav, M.D., has been practicing pulmonary medicine, and sleep disorders since 1983. He completed his residency at Weiss Memorial Hospital/University of Illinois and Cook County Hospital. Dr. Vaishnav is affiliated with Palos Community and Metro South Medical Center (formerly St. Francis, Blue Island) Hospitals where he is the Medical Director of Respiratory Care/Pulmonary functions and he is the Medical Director of Sleep Disorders Center. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Sleep Disorders.
Ages Seen: Dr. Vaishnav sees patients 18 years of age and older.
