Cardiology

Amit Gaggar, MD

Director, Program in Airway Biology

Dr. Amit Gaggar, MD, PhD, is a pulmonologist specializing in asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, pleural disease, and critical care medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in Birmingham, Alabama. He serves adult patients, including those with chronic lung diseases, post-lung transplant recipients, and critically ill individuals requiring intensive care. As the William C. Bailey Endowed Chair of Pulmonary Medicine, Professor of Medicine, and Scientific Director of the UAB Lung Health

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Credentials

Board Certifications

Pulmonary Disease (ABIM)
Critical Care Medicine (ABIM)

Education & Training

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (MD, 2000)
Residency: University of Alabama Medical Center (Internal Medicine, 2003)
Fellowship: University of Alabama Medical Center (Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2006)
Graduate: University of Alabama at Birmingham (PhD, Molecular Physiology)

Years in Practice

25+ years

Peer Recognition

Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Cardiac Critical Care

Conditions & Treatments

Heart Failure

Insurance(s) Accepted

Please verify your coverage with the provider — plan participation can change.

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

St Vincent's St Clair
University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital
Birmingham VA Health Care System
Saint Vincent's Saint Clair

Languages

English

Conditions Dr. Gaggar treats

Heart Failure

Insurance accepted

Frequently asked

Does Dr. Gaggar accept Curative insurance?

Amit Gaggar's public profile lists Curative, First Health, and UnitedHealthcare as accepted plans. Plan participation can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.

Where does Dr. Gaggar practice?

Amit Gaggar practices in Birmingham, AL with hospital affiliations including St Vincent's St Clair, University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital, and Birmingham VA Health Care System.

What does Dr. Gaggar specialize in?

Amit Gaggar is a board-certified cardiology specialist with focus areas in Cardiac Critical Care.

How long has Dr. Gaggar been practicing?

Amit Gaggar has 26+ years of clinical experience in cardiology.

What is Dr. Gaggar's medical training?

Public profile training history includes: Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School (MD, 2000); Residency: University of Alabama Medical Center (Internal Medicine, 2003); Fellowship: University of Alabama Medical Center (Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2006).