Samir Makani, MD

Pulmonologist

Conditions Treated

Asbestosis Lung Cancer Pleural Effusions Pleural Plaques Pleuritis Rounded Atelectasis

Bio & Insurance Information

Dr. Samir Makani graduated from the Bharti Vidyapeeth Medical College and has completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the Henry Ford Hospital-Wayne State University. He also did a fellowship in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine at the University of California, San Diego. He is a board certified pulmonologist based in San Diego, California and has around 20 years of clinical experience. Currently, he is associated with the VA San Diego Healthcare System, Promise Hospital, UC San Diego Health System, and Thornton Hospital.



Education & Training

Bharti Vidyapeeth Medical College

Medical School

Henry Ford Hospital - Wayne State University

Residency

University of California San Diego

Fellowship

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease

Medical License

CA State Medical License

Hospitals & Clinics

Promise Hospital

Languages: English/Spanish

(562) 531-3110

16453 Colorado Ave

Paramount, California 90723

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Thornton Hospital

Languages: English/Spanish

(858) 657-7000

9300 Campus Point Dr

La Jolla, California 92037-1300

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UC San Diego Health System

Languages: English/Spanish

(858) 657-7000

200 West Arbor Drive

San Diego, California 92103

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VA San Diego Healthcare System

Languages: English/Spanish

(858) 552-8585

3350 La Jolla Village Dr

San Diego, California 92161

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Publications

Dr. Samir Makani has contributed to 3 publications.

Simulation for Skills-based Education in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine.

McSparron, J. I.,Michaud, G. C.,Gordon, P. L.,Channick, C. L.,Wahidi, M. M.,Yarmus, L. B.,Feller-Kopman, D. J.,Makani, S. S.,Koenig, S. J.,Mayo, P. H.,Kovitz, K. L.,Th...; Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2015 Feb 24.

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Comparison of outcomes following stereotactic body radiotherapy for non-small cell lung cancer in patients with and without pathological confirmation.

Haidar, Y. M.,Rahn, D. A.,Nath, S.,Song, W.,Bazhenova, L.,Makani, S.,Fuster, M. M.,Sandhu, A. P.; Ther Adv Respir Dis. 2013 Dec 18.

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Surgical management of endobronchial inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors.

Thistlethwaite, P. A., Renner, J., Duhamel, D., Makani, S., Lin, G. Y., Jamieson, S. W., Harrell, J.; Ann Thorac Surg. 2011 Feb.

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