Nameer Al-Yousif, MD

A Specialist in Pulmonology & Critical Care

Nameer Al-Yousif, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary and critical care.

Pulmonary conditions he treats include:

• Acid-base disorders
• Coughing
• Interstitial lung diseases
• Lung nodules
• Obstructive lung disorders (asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis)
• Pleural diseases
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Pulmonary infections
• Pulmonary thromboembolism
• Respiratory failure
• Shortness of breath

Dr. Al-Yousif also treats these critical care conditions:

• Acute coronary syndrome
• Acute renal failure
• Arrhythmias
• Electrolyte disorders
• Hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia
• Pulmonary edema
• Sepsis and infections
• Various types of shock (cardiogenic, neurogenic, obstructive, anaphylactic, etc.)

He also offers a variety of pulmonary and critical care procedures, including:

• Bronchoscopy
• Central and arterial line placement
• Chest tube placement
• Endobronchial and transbronchial biopsy
• Endobronchial ultrasound
• Endobronchial valve placement
• Indwelling pleural catheter placement
• Lumbar puncture
• Paracentesis
• Robotic bronchoscopy or navigational bronchoscopy
• Thoracentesis

Dr. Al-Yousif can also offer interpretations of pulmonary function tests, walk tests, cardiopulmonary exercise tests and blood gas analysis.

Speaks: Arabic, English