Dr. Meena Murugappan is a pulmonologist in Shiloh. She diagnoses and treats patients who suffer from respiratory or breathing problems such as asthma and COPD.
Yes, Dr. Meena Murugappan is accepting new patients at this office.
1116 Hartman Lane, Shiloh, IL 62221
Dr. Meena Murugappan graduated from Creighton University School Of Dentistry in 2005 before completing a residency in Internal Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis in Saint Louis, MO. She then completed a fellowship in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis.
Dr. Murugappan has one office in Illinois where she specializes in Pulmonology, Pulmonary Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Murugappan works with one doctor, Dr. Brian Reichardt.
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Murugappan 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 pulmonologists are trained in two closely-related areas of medicine: pulmonology & critical care. Dr. Murugappan treats patients suffering from life-threatening pulmonary disorders and diseases. These may include emphysema, pneumonia, lung cancer or COPD. As a critical care specialist, Dr. Murugappan is also trained to stabilize patients who are in critical condition and require mechanical ventilation.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Murugappan 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. Murugappan 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. Murugappan specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Murugappan can also refer patients to specialists when medically needed. As an example, patients with severe allergies could be referred to an allergist for added diagnostic tests or treatment options.
Creighton University School of Medicine
MD • 2005
Washington University in St. Louis • Saint Louis, MO
Residency in Internal Medicine
Washington University in St. Louis • Saint Louis, Missouri
Fellowship in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine
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. Murugappan, but only those who participate in Medicare.