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Comprehensive Sleep and Pulmonary Practice

Vijay Pethkar, M.D. FCCP

I strive every day to provide the best and most up-to-date, evidence-based care to my patients, at the same time try to take a holistic approach, considering individual preferences, goals and circumstances.”

Dr. Pethkar earned his medical degree from Gandhi Medical College, Hyderabad, India.

He completed his internship training in Internal Medicine at the Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital in New York.

He received Internal Medicine residency training at the Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Dr. Pethkar completed fellowship training in Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care from Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan.

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What we offer

Our Services

COPD

This is a lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. In people with COPD, the airways (the branching tubes that carry air within the lungs) become narrow and can be clogged with mucus.

Asthma

This is a condition that can make it hard to breathe. Asthma symptoms can be mild or severe. They can come and go. An asthma “attack” is when symptoms start suddenly.

Bronchiectasis

This is a lung condition that causes a cough (often with mucus), shortness of breath, and other symptoms. In people with this condition, the airways...

Sleep Apnea

Obstructive sleep apnea, or “OSA,” is a condition that makes you stop breathing for short periods while you sleep.

Interstitial Lung Diseases

ILD causes inflammation and sometimes scarring in the lungs. This can make it harder to breathe, often causes a cough, and sometimes makes it hard for oxygen to get from the air into the blood.

Lung Nodules, Lung Cancer

Lung cancer happens when normal cells in the lungs change into abnormal cells and grow out of control. There are different types of lung cancer. Some types grow much faster than others.

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Client Feedback & Reviews

Am pleased with all the people that I meet at Doctor Pethkar’s office and am so grateful that we have these quality providers so near to home. Thanks for being there.

-MP

I would highly recommend Dr. Petkar. He is a sweet, kind, professional and certainly qualitifed. I have recommended him to two of my friends and they feel the same about him. He has helped them; and he sincerely wants to help his patients young or elderly. And he will work with your insurance to make sure you have coverage

-MS

Professional caring Medical Practice. Dr Pethkar and his staff are great. Highly recommend.

-MF

I love this place! There all so polite! Great place to go for a sleep study! Been going to him for years! Dr Pethkar is a great and nice Doctor! I highly recommended them!

-TS
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