Dr. Shilpa DeSouza, MD
Pulmonary Disease • Female • Age 41
Dr. Shilpa DeSouza, MD is a Pulmonologist in Mineola, NY. Dr. DeSouza has more experience with Sleep-disordered Breathing, Obstructive Lung Disease, and Pulmonary Vascular Conditions than other specialists in her area. She is affiliated with Nyu Winthrop Hospital. She is accepting new patients. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. DeSouza to book an appointment.
Dr. Shilpa DeSouza, MD
Pulmonary Disease
Locations
Winthrop Pulmonary Associates
At a Glance
- Practices at Top Hospital • America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ See hospitals
- Friendly Staff • Patients said the staff was friendly. See reviews
- Good Nurse Communication • Patients said they had good communication with nurses. See hospitals
Dr. DeSouza's Reviews
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Dr. DeSouza accepts the following insurance:
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Anthem
- Blue Access (Select Network)-NY
- Empire (Select Network)-NY POS
- National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
- National (BlueCard) PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana
- BlueConnect HMO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Preferred Blue PPO
- Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP)
- Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP) HMO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HealthyBlue 2.0
- HealthyBlue Advantage
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Open Access
- Open Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- EmblemHealth
- GHI PPO
- Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York (HIP) PPO
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Humana
- Choice Care PPO
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- MVP Health Care
- MVP Health Care PPO
- Oxford Health Plans
- Freedom Plan
- UnitedHealthCare
- Oxford Liberty
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Practice Areas
Sleep-disordered Breathing
Sleep-disordered breathing specialists diagnose and treat conditions, such as snoring or obstructive sleep apnea, in which breathing is interrupted during sleep, resulting in symptoms of fatigue, irritability and high blood pressure.Compare with other Sleep-disordered Breathing specialists.
Typically treats 92% more than their peers
Based on claims data for 1 condition or procedure
Treatment Frequency
Dr. DeSouza treats Sleep Disorders more than 94% of their peers
Dr. DeSouza treats this condition more than 94% of their peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. DeSouza treats Sleep Apnea more than 92% of their peers
Dr. DeSouza treats this condition more than 92% of their peers
Obstructive Lung Disease
Obstructive lung disease specialists diagnose and treat conditions including COPD, emphysema, asthma and cystic fibrosis that cause blockages or narrowing in the airways of the lungs, making breathing difficult.Compare with other Obstructive Lung Disease specialists.
Typically treats 59% more than their peers
Based on claims data for 4 conditions and procedures
Treatment Frequency
Dr. DeSouza treats Emphysema more than 80% of their peers
Dr. DeSouza treats this condition more than 80% of their peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. DeSouza performs Pulmonary Function Test more than 63% of their peers
Dr. DeSouza performs this procedure more than 63% of their peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. DeSouza treats COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) more than 54% of their peers
Dr. DeSouza treats this condition more than 54% of their peers
Pulmonary Vascular Conditions
Pulmonary vascular specialists diagnose and treat conditions affecting the flow of blood between the heart and lungs, including pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary embolism.Compare with other Pulmonary Vascular Conditions specialists.
Typically treats 50% more than their peers
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Treatment Frequency
Dr. DeSouza treats Pulmonary Embolism more than 50% of their peers
Dr. DeSouza treats this condition more than 50% of their peers
Respiratory-tract Conditions
Immunologists diagnose and treat conditions such as pneumonia, bronchitis, and COPD that affect the respiratory system, including the nasal passages, bronchi and lungs.Compare with other Respiratory-tract Conditions specialists.
Typically treats 66% more than their peers
Based on claims data for 9 conditions and procedures
Treatment Frequency
Dr. DeSouza treats Pulmonary Hypertension more than 100% of their peers
Dr. DeSouza treats this condition more than 100% of their peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. DeSouza treats Shortness of Breath more than 99% of their peers
Dr. DeSouza treats this condition more than 99% of their peers
Treatment Frequency
Dr. DeSouza treats Primary Pulmonary Hypertension more than 99% of their peers
Dr. DeSouza treats this condition more than 99% of their peers
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Dr. DeSouza's conditions and procedures:
- Abscess
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Acidosis
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
- Alkalosis
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Asbestosis
- Asthma
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bronchoscopy
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP)
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Cryptococcosis
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Emphysema
- Eosinophilic Asthma
- Fungal Infections
- Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
- Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Influenza (Flu)
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Low Blood Oxygen Level
- Lung Abscess
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Neoplasms, Not Specified as Malignant
- Lung Nodule
- Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
- Mycobacterial Lung Infection
- Partial Lung Collapse
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumoconiosis and Pneumonopathy
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis (Due to Solids or Liquids)
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Eosinophilia
- Pulmonary Function Test
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Insufficiency
- Respiratory Failure
- Respiratory Management
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Rheumatoid Lung Disease
- Right Heart Catheterization (Swan-Ganz)
- Sarcoidosis
- Shortness of Breath
- Sinusitis
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Smoking Cessation Counseling
- Swine Flu
- Systemic Sclerosis
- Thoracentesis
- Thrombosis
- Tuberculosis
- Vascular Disease
About Me
Biography
Specialties
- Pulmonary Disease
- Critical Care Medicine
Board Certifications
- Critical Care Medicine
- Critical Care Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Pulmonology
Education
Awards
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
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- America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2020)
- America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2020, 2019, 2018)