Dr. Karen Bakal is a pulmonologist in Berkeley Heights. She diagnoses and treats patients who suffer from respiratory or breathing problems such as asthma and COPD.
Yes, Dr. Karen Bakal is accepting new patients at this office.
(908) 219-3011
1 Diamond Hill Road, Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922-2104
Dr. Karen Bakal graduated from Umdnj-new Jersey Medical School in 2007.
Dr. Bakal has one office in New Jersey where she specializes in Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Bakal works with one hundred and twenty-one doctors including Dr. Meera Khedkar and Dr. Bryant Lee.
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Bakal may diagnose and treat pulmonary disorders such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and bronchitis, among a host of others.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Bakal provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Bakal may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Bakal specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Bakal also can refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with severe kidney problems can be referred to a nephrologist for further medical tests or treatments.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Bakal, but only those who participate in Medicare.