Dr. Bisher Akil, MD
Dr. Bisher Akil, MD is a pulmonologist in New York, NY and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Damascus University Faculty of Medicine in 1979. He is affiliated with NYU Langone Hospitals.
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245 5th Ave Fl 3 New York, NY 10016Make an Appointment
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Akil
| 5 star | 57% | 57% |
| 4 star | 14% | 14% |
| 3 star | 14% | 14% |
| 2 star | 0% | 0% |
| 1 star | 14% | 14% |
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- Explained conditions well
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- Appointment wasn't rushed
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Dr. Bisher Akil, MD is a pulmonologist in New York, NY and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Damascus University Faculty of Medicine in 1979. He is affiliated with NYU Langone Hospitals.Pulmonary Disease
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Damascus University Faculty Of Medicine
Medical School, 1979
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- Recipient of 62
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Pulmonary Care Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
View all awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
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Compare Dr. Akil with our nearby Pulmonologists at Newyork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital.
Make an appointment at Newyork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital today at
(212) 235-1531.