Pulmonology

Zeenat Safdar, MD

Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Care Center

Dr. Zeenat Safdar is a pulmonologist and critical care medicine specialist at Houston Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, where she serves as Director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Care Center, Director of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Center, and Director of the Houston Methodist Lung Center. Her subspecialty focus encompasses pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), interstitial lung diseases (ILD), pulmonary hypertension associated with ILD, chronic t

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Credentials

Board Certifications

Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Pulmonary Disease (ABIM)
Critical Care Medicine (ABIM)

Education & Training

Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons (MD)
Residency: State University of New York (Internal Medicine)
Fellowship: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1998-2003)
Fellowship: New York-Presbyterian Hospital (Post-Doctoral, 2001-2005)
Master's: Baylor College of Medicine (MS, Clinical Investigation, 2008-2015)

Years in Practice

35+ years

Peer Recognition

Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Healthgrades — Fulbright & Jaworski Award in Educational Leadership, 2012
Healthgrades — Fulbright & Jaworski Award in Teaching and Evaluation, 2011
Healthgrades — Academy of Distinguished Educators, Baylor College of Medicine, 2011

Clinical Focus

Subspecialties

Interstitial Lung Disease

Conditions & Treatments

Cystic FibrosisInterstitial Lung DiseasePulmonary Fibrosis

Insurance(s) Accepted

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

Practice Details

Hospital Affiliations

Houston Methodist West Hospital
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
Houston Methodist
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital

Languages

English

Conditions Dr. Safdar treats

Frequently asked

Does Dr. Safdar accept Aetna insurance?

Zeenat Safdar's public profile lists Aetna, Amerigroup (Wellpoint), and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield plus 18 more health plans as accepted plans. Plan participation can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.

Where does Dr. Safdar practice?

Zeenat Safdar practices in Houston, TX with hospital affiliations including Houston Methodist West Hospital, Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, and Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital.

What does Dr. Safdar specialize in?

Zeenat Safdar is a board-certified pulmonology specialist with focus areas in Interstitial Lung Disease.

How long has Dr. Safdar been practicing?

Zeenat Safdar has 35+ years of clinical experience in pulmonology.

What is Dr. Safdar's medical training?

Public profile training history includes: Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons (MD); Residency: State University of New York (Internal Medicine); Fellowship: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 1998-2003).