Dr. Wassim Shwaiki is a pulmonologist in East Chicago. He diagnoses and treats patients who suffer from respiratory or breathing problems such as asthma and COPD.
Yes, Dr. Wassim Shwaiki is accepting new patients at this office.
(219) 397-0657
4321 Fir Street, East Chicago, IN 46312-3049
Yes, Dr. Wassim Shwaiki is accepting new patients at this office.
(219) 836-7726
8840 Calumet Avenue, Suite 203, Munster, IN 46321-2546
Dr. Wassim Shwaiki graduated from Other in 1998.
Dr. Shwaiki has two offices in Indiana where he specializes in Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Shwaiki works with eighteen doctors including Dr. Asim Mohiuddin and Dr. Aleksandar Goreski.
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Shwaiki 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. Shwaiki 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. Shwaiki 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. Shwaiki specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. Dr. Shwaiki can also refer patients to specialists when medically necessary. For example, patients with severe heart problems may be referred to a cardiologist for additional diagnostic tests or treatments.
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MD • 1998
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. Shwaiki, but only those who participate in Medicare.