Our Pulmonologists
Our physicians are full-time faculty members of NYU School of Medicine, board certified and recognized experts in the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory ailments.
If you would like to schedule an appointment, please contact our office
at (212) 263-9700.
Dr. Sukumaran
Muthiah Sukumaran, MD
Dr. Sukumaran was born in India. He attended the University of Madras-India followed by Madras Medical College where he received his MD diploma in 1972. Dr. Sukumaran was trained in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Diseases at City Hospital Center – Mount Sinai Hospital Services (1973-1978) and received his NYS Medical License in 1977. His medical interests include bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and lung cancer. Since 1979, Dr. Sukumaran has worked at NYU Downtown Hospital and St. Vincent's Hospital where he has taught students, residents, and fellows for 30 years. He served as Director of Pulmonary Disease from 1979-1982 and was appointed Director of Medical ICU in 1991. He served in that capacity until recently. Dr. Sukumaran is a Fellow of Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada, Fellow of American College of Physicians, and Fellow of American College of Chest Physicians and has served on the editorial board of the American College of Chest Physicians. He is an author of numerous articles and the recipient of many awards and recognitions including the Castle Connolly's "Best Doctors in New York" award and New York Magazine's "Best Doctors List." Outside his medical profession, Dr. Sukumaran is an avid golfer and enjoys traveling.
Dmitriy Yadgarov, MD
After graduating Andijan State Medical School in Uzbekistan, Dr. Dmitriy Yadgarov completed a 3-year Internal Medicine Residency Program at St. John's Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway, NY. Dr. Yadgarov was trained in pulmonary and critical medicine at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Subsequently he pursued training in sleep medicine at New York Medical College, Sleep Disorders Institute in New York, NY, one of the largest and the oldest such fellowship in the country.
Dr. Yadgarov is a member of The American College of Chest Physicians, The American Thoracic Society, and American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Dr. Yadgarov has conducted research projects and published in the field of sleep and pulmonary medicine. He has admitting privileges in NYU Langone Medical Center, New York Hospital Queens, and North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital.
Dr. Yadgarov is an expert in treating different sleep disorders including Sleep apnea, Insomnia, Restless Leg Syndrome, Narcolepsy, and other sleep related conditions. Dr. Yadgarov specializes in treatment of Bronchial Asthma, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Chronic Cough, Seasonal Allergies, Smoking Cessation, early detection of Lung Cancer and other diseases of the lung. He skillfully performs a variety of non-invasive and invasive procedures such as Bronchoscopy and related biopsies, Laryngoscopy, Thoracentisis, Pleurodesis, Endotracheal Intubation, Ventilator Management, and other related procedures.
