Dr. Richard Kaufman is a pulmonologist in Pottstown. He diagnoses and treats patients who suffer from respiratory or breathing problems such as asthma and COPD.
Yes, Dr. Richard E. Kaufman is accepting new patients at this office.
1600 E High Street, Pottstown Memorial Med Ctr, Pottstown, PA 19464-5008
Dr. Richard Kaufman graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1982.
Dr. Kaufman has one office in Pennsylvania where he specializes in Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Kaufman works with seventeen doctors including Dr. Nicole Nagy and Dr. Sabeena Fazili.
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Kaufman 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. Kaufman 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. Kaufman 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. Kaufman specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. He may also refer patients to specialist physicians when medically needed. For instance, patients with serious heart problems could be referred to a cardiologist for further diagnostic tests or therapies.
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. Kaufman, but only those who participate in Medicare.