Dr. Jefy Mathew, MD
SavePulmonary Disease ·
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48 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Jefy Mathew, MD is a pulmonologist in Spring, TX and has been practicing for 15 years. He specializes in pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and more.Read his story
Millennium Physicians
1111 Medical Plaza Dr Ste 250
Spring, TX 77380Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Amerihealth
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
- Cigna
- Community Health Choice
- Group Health Incorporated (GHI)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Humana Health Plan of Texas
- MagnaCare
- MultiPlan
- Oxford Health Plans
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Top Care Areas
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Shortness of Breath
very high
more than 99% of peers
Pulmonary Disease
very high
more than 99% of peers
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
very high
more than 99% of peers
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Dr. Mathew's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Mathew "Dr. Jefy Mathew graduated from the University of Houston with honors in biology and a minor in chemistry. He earned his medical degree and completed his internal medicine residency at Baylor College of Medicine. He then completed his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine and sleep disorders medicine at Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hospitals, including Brigham & Women's Hospital where he served as a clinical research fellow in sleep, circadian & respiratory neurobiology. He is Board Certified in Sleep Disorders Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine. He currently serves as the Chief of Staff of Pulmonary & Critical Care and Medical Director of the Intensive Care Units at CHI St. Luke's Health - The Woodlands Hospital. "
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Mathew "Although he is well versed and proficient in all aspects of general pulmonary & sleep medicine, Dr. Mathew's particular interests include cough, reflux, Bronchiectasis, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Dr. Mathew offers patient-centered care and his practice philosophy is to treat each patient with the highest level of care and with the goal of getting them back to living life to the fullest."
4 Specialties
- Pulmonary Disease
- Critical Care Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Sleep Medicine
4 Board Certifications
- Critical Care MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Pulmonary DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- PulmonologyAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
54 Conditions Treated
- Abscess
- Acidosis
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Pharyngitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
- Asbestosis
- Asthma
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bacterial Pneumonia
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bronchospasm
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Emphysema
- Empyema
- Fungal Infections
- Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
- Influenza (Flu)
- Insomnia
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Low Blood Oxygen Level
- Lung Abscess
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Nodule
- Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumoconiosis and Pneumonopathy
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis (Due to Solids or Liquids)
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Insufficiency
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Lung Disease
- Sarcoidosis
- Shortness of Breath
- Sinusitis
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Thrombosis
- Vascular Disease
- Viral Pneumonia
- Wheezing
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10 Procedures
- Biopsy
- Breath Testing
- Bronchoscopy
- EEG (Electroencephalogram)
- Pulmonary Function Test
- Pulmonary Procedures
- Respiratory Management
- Sleep Study
- Smoking Cessation Counseling
- Thoracentesis
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Texas.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Baylor UniversityMedical School | Graduated 1996
- Baylor College of MedicineInternship Hospital | Completed 1997
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed 2003
- Brigham and Womens HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed 2003
- Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed 2003
- Baylor College Of MedResidency Hospital | Completed
- Mass Gen HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Mathew has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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What People Say About Dr. Jefy Mathew, MD
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AT THE AGE OF 69 I THOUGHT MY PHYSICAL LIFE WAS OVER.I could not walk 15 feet without having to stop and hold on to something to catch my breath.Dr. Mathew put me on a breathing treatment regimen,within one month I could tell my breathing was better and I was more active. now at the age of 71 I can...Read More
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v.foller in montgomery, TX – Jul 13, 2018
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I have had ongoing Allergies, Asthma etc. for years, and I am not one to generally give reviews. BUT... Dr. Mathew deserves 10 stars!!!!
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Kelly McKenzie- Frnka in The Woodlands, TX – Jun 15, 2018
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Dr. Jefy does not take the time and effort to go through all probable causes of my concerns. He is very dismissive and jumps to conclusion fast. He didn't seem motivated to help narrow down the diagnosis and jumped to conclusion of asthma without a thorough evaluation....
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Apr 25, 2018
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Fantastic experience and great physician. Wish I had gone to him years ago!
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Conroe, Tx – Mar 10, 2017
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So thankful for Dr. Matthews. He is a listener and did not rush me when explaining my problem. He was able to diagnose and medicate me correctly, offering me relief after years of pain with a complicated lung issue. I wish I had seen him years ago and avoided all the random drugs other doctors...Read More
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