Wael ElMaraachli, MD

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Wael ElMaraachli, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist focusing on diagnosis and treatment of non-tuberculosis mycobacterial (NTM) lung infections, latent and active tuberculosis (TB) and bronchiectasis. He is also a board-certified critical care specialist and treats patients in intensive care.His research is focused on finding better diagnostic methods and treatments for NTM infections and drug-resistant tuberculosis. He is also examining whether collecting cough aerosol samples, as opposed to sputum samples, might be a more efficient approach to diagnosing lung infections. Dr. ElMaraachli completed a fellowship in pulmonology and critical care medicine at UC San Diego School of Medicine and his residency training at University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City. He earned his medical degree at American University of Beirut in Lebanon. Dr. ElMaraachli sees patients at a specialty clinic for NTM and TB infections, as well as at a general pulmonary disease clinic. He also sees patients in the intensive care unit.UC San Diego Health LinksFor more information, see http://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/pulmonary/Pages/default.aspx.

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UC San Diego Health

Location

UC San Diego Health

Languages

Arabic, Spanish

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https://providers.ucsd.edu/details/22323/pulmonology-(lung)

https://health.ucsd.edu/Request_appt/Pages/default.aspx?fname=Wael&lname=ElMaraachli

Categories

Physicians & Surgeons, Pulmonary Diseases, Physicians & Surgeons

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Phone: (855) 355-5864

Address: 4520 Executive Dr, San Diego, CA 92121

Website: https://providers.ucsd.edu/details/22323/pulmonology-(lung)