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Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (LVRS) Doctors and Care Team

At the Temple Lung Center, we have one of the most experienced lung volume reduction surgery programs in the country.

To see if you qualify for this surgery for severe emphysema, call 800-TEMPLE-MED (800-836-7536) or request an appointment today.

Temple Providers

Physicians who are employed by or contracted with Temple University, Temple University Hospital, Fox Chase Cancer Center Medical Group, Inc., Temple Physicians, Inc. or CHH Community Health.

Charles T. Bakhos

Charles T. Bakhos, MD, MBA, MS, FACS

  • Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
  • Quality and Improvement Officer, Thoracic Surgery, Temple University Hospital
  • Director, Tracheobronchomalacia Program, Temple University Hospital
  • Vice Chief, Department of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties

Thoracic Surgery

Locations

TUH – Main Campus, Temple Health Oaks

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4.8
255 Patient Satisfaction Ratings
Gerard J. Criner

Gerard J. Criner, MD, FACP, FACCP

  • Chair and Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
  • Director, Temple Lung Center
Specialties

Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonology, Interstitial Lung Disease

Locations

TUH – Main Campus, Temple Health Oaks

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4.8
1039 Patient Satisfaction Ratings
Cherie P. Erkmen

Cherie P. Erkmen, MD

  • Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
  • Professor, Center for Asian Health, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
  • Director, Thoracic Surgery Residency Program, Temple University Hospital
  • Director, Lung Cancer Screening Program, Temple University Hospital
Specialties

Thoracic Surgery

Locations

TUH – Main Campus

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4.9
57 Patient Satisfaction Ratings
Andrew J. Gangemi

Andrew J. Gangemi, MD

  • Associate Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
  • Medical Director, Respiratory Therapy, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
  • Medical Director, Bronchoscopy Suite, Temple University Hospital – Jeanes Campus
  • Medical Director, Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Temple University Hospital – Main Campus
Specialties

Pulmonology

Locations

TUH – Jeanes Campus

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5.0
238 Patient Satisfaction Ratings
Nathaniel Marchetti

Nathaniel Marchetti, DO

  • Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
  • Medical Director, Respiratory Intensive Care Unit, Temple University Hospital
Specialties

Pulmonary Critical Care, Pulmonology

Locations

TUH – Main Campus, Temple Health Oaks

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4.9
636 Patient Satisfaction Ratings
Kartik V. Shenoy

Kartik V. Shenoy, MD

  • Professor, Thoracic Medicine and Surgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
  • Associate Program Director, Pulmonary and Critical Care Fellowship, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
Specialties

Pulmonary Critical Care

Locations

TUH – Main Campus, Temple Health – Chestnut Hill Hospital

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4.9
295 Patient Satisfaction Ratings