Dr. Lawrence Scharer, MD
Pulmonology  | Â
Male  | Â
Age 84
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Dr. Lawrence Scharer, MD is a pulmonology doctor who practices in New York, NY. He is 84 years old and has been practicing for 59 years. Dr. Scharer is affiliated with Saint Luke's Roosevelt Hospital.
Dr. Lawrence Scharer, MD
Accepted insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Cigna
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- Oxford Health Plans
- UnitedHealthCare
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Dr. Scharer's Experience
Dr. Scharer's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:
- Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
- Specializes in Pulmonology
- Board certified in Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease
- No malpractice claims found
- No sanctions found
- No board actions found
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Specialties
- Pulmonology
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Board Certifications
- Geriatric MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Pulmonary DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
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Conditions Treated
- Abscess
- Acidosis
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
- Acute Pharyngitis
- Asbestosis
- Asthma
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchitis
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Classic Polyarteritis Nodosa
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Cough
- Emphysema
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Low Blood Oxygen Level
- Lung Abscess
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
- Lung Nodule
- Mycobacterial Lung Infection
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis (Due to Solids or Liquids)
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Respiratory Failure
- Sarcoidosis
- Shortness of Breath
- Sinusitis
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Systemic Sclerosis
- Thrombosis
- Tuberculosis
- Vascular Disease
- Wheezing
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Procedures
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Pulmonary Function Test
- Respiratory Management
- Thoracentesis
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for New York.
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
- Columbia University College Of Physicians and SurgeonsMedical School | Graduated 1958
- Bellevue Hospital CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 1959
- Bellevue Hospital CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1960
- Uc San Francisco HospsResidency Hospital | Completed 1963
- University Of California San FranciscoFellowship Hospital | Completed 1964
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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