R. Hameed, MD, an Infectious Disease Specialist in Private Practice

Get to know Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. R. Hameed, who serves patients in Brooklyn, New York.

Dr. Hameed has been practicing internal medicine as a primary care physician and infectious disease specialist in Brooklyn, New York since 1991. Focused on the patient experience, he individualizes care based on the needs of each patient through education and emphasizes relationships through spending time with each patient.

Back in 1984, Dr. Hameed graduated with his medical degree from Rawalpindi Medical University in Pakistan. He then relocated to the United States, performing his residency in internal medicine at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in 1991 and his fellowship in infectious diseases at NYC Health + Hospitals / Harlem in 1993.

Professionally, he has served as an attending faculty member in the Department of Medicine, chief of infectious diseases, president of the medical staff, and a leading admitting physician at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center. He has also served as vice chairman of community medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.

Infectious disease is a medical specialty dealing with prevention, the diagnosis, and treatment of infections. An infectious disease specialist’s practice also consists of managing nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections.

In honor of his 40+ year clinical expertise, Dr. Hameed is the recipient of Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2012) and Patients’ Choice Award (2012, 2015).

Learn More about Dr. R. Hameed:

Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/94082-Rizwanullah-Hameed-Infectious-Disease-Specialist or through his business website, https://rizwanullah-hameed-md.business.site/ 

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