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Lucas A. Birmelin, MD

Critical Care Medicine Doctor

Gender: Male
Experience: 18+ years

About Lucas A. Birmelin, MD

Lucas A. Birmelin, MD is a critical care medicine doctor, internal medicine doctor, and primary care doctor. Dr. Lucas A. Birmelin has 18+ years of experience in critical care medicine.

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Education

Lucas A. Birmelin, MD earned a degree of a Doctor of Medicine.

Licenses

Lucas A. Birmelin, MD has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since September 29, 2005, and his NPI number is 1750378261.

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To schedule an appointment with Dr. Lucas A. Birmelin, please call (520) 290-5888.

Critical Care Medicine Doctor

Dr. Lucas A. Birmelin is a Critical Care Medicine Doctor in Tucson, AZ with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating life-threatening injuries and diseases. As a Critical Care Medicine Doctor, Lucas A. Birmelin, MD performs life support and monitoring of critically ill patients. Critical Care Medicine is a branch of medicine focused on management of life-threatening medical conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Critical Care Medicine Doctors include respiratory failure, kidney failure, sepsis, and multiple organ failure. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Critical Care Medicine Doctors include inserting breathing, intravenous, or feeding tubes; using cardiac monitors, using suction pumps, and administering medically induced comas.

An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Critical Care Medicine Doctors in Tucson, AZ

Internal Medicine Doctor

Dr. Lucas A. Birmelin is an Internal Medicine Doctor in Tucson, AZ with special training and skill in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of adults across the spectrum from health to complex illness. Internists specialize in puzzling medical problems and in the ongoing care of chronic illnesses. Internists also specialize in preventing disease by promoting health, and are trained to manage multisystem disease conditions that single-organ-disease specialists may not be trained to address. As an Internal Medicine Doctor, Lucas A. Birmelin, MD performs assessment, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment therapies for diseases and disorders in adult patients. Internal Medicine is a medical specialty focused on study, prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of short and long term multi-organ conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Internal Medicine Doctors include cold and flu, heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and chronic lung disease. Internists generally act as personal physicians and often develop long-term relationships with their patients. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Internal Medicine Doctors include medical history reviews, physical exams, blood tests, scans, and other diagnostic tests, as well as specialist referrals. Internists may choose to practice only in the hospital, only in an outpatient clinic, or in both.

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

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Primary Care Doctor

Primary Care Doctors in Tucson, AZ

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