Fahim F Pyarali, MD, MPH
Pulmonology
Critical Care Medicine
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Overview
Dr. Fahim Pyarali is an Assistant Professor of Medicine & Assistant Professor of Surgery at Columbia University. His primary area of expertise is Interventional Pulmonology, in which he performs minimally invasive procedures for patients with complex respiratory problems, including lung nodules, airway obstruction, and fluid around the lung (pleural effusions).
He performs his procedures using the most cutting-edge technologies, including robotic bronchoscopy, thoracoscopy, endobronchial valve placements, as well as multimodal approaches for airway constriction, including bronchoscopic laser treatments, dilations, and endobronchial stent placements.
Dr. Pyarali has earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch. He received a Masters of Public Health at Harvard School of Public Health, and completed his Interventional Pulmonology training at Harvard Medical School. His primary research interests include peripheral navigation bronchoscopy and complex airway diseases. He has won several awards for his research from national societies, and is also passionate about educating the next generation of students and trainees.
He performs his procedures using the most cutting-edge technologies, including robotic bronchoscopy, thoracoscopy, endobronchial valve placements, as well as multimodal approaches for airway constriction, including bronchoscopic laser treatments, dilations, and endobronchial stent placements.
Dr. Pyarali has earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch. He received a Masters of Public Health at Harvard School of Public Health, and completed his Interventional Pulmonology training at Harvard Medical School. His primary research interests include peripheral navigation bronchoscopy and complex airway diseases. He has won several awards for his research from national societies, and is also passionate about educating the next generation of students and trainees.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Advanced Bronchoscopy
- Airway Disorder
- Airway Stent
- Complicated Pneumonia
- Critical Care Pulmonary
- Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
- Interventional Pulmonology
- Lung Nodules
- Medical Thoracoscopy
- Navigational Bronchoscopy
- Pleural Disease
- Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Disease Medicine
- Pulmonary Medicine
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Medicine (in Surgery) at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Director of Interventional Pulmonary
Gender
- Male
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Location(s)
177 Ft. Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10032
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna
- Aetna Signature Administrators
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- NY Signature
- POS
- PPO
- Student Health
Affinity Health Plan
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- EPO
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
- NYP Employee Plan
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Medicare Managed Care
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
VNSNY CHOICE
- Medicare Managed Care
- SelectHealth
- Special Needs
WellCare
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
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Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- BA, 2011 Economics, University of Pennsylvania
- MPH, 2015 Global Health and Population, Harvard School of Public Health
- MD, 2016 University of Texas at Galveston
- Residency: 2019 University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital
- Fellowship: 2023 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
- Fellowship: 2024 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Mass General Hospital
Committees, Societies, Councils
- 2021 - Present: Co-Chair, Committee for Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
- 2020 - Present: Member, Aga Khan Health Board for the Western United States
- 2016 - Present: Mentor, Ismaili Pre-Health Mentorship Program
- 2011 - Present: Member, American College of Physicians
- 2011 - Present: Member, American College of Chest Physicians
- 2011 - Present: Member, American Thoracic Society
- 2017 - 2020: Community Service Committee Chair, University of Miami Department of Internal Medicine
- 2016 - 2020: Physician Liaison, University of Miami Department of Community Service
- 2014 - 2015: Community Partnerships Liaison, Harvard Students-Community Action Partnership
- 2013 - 2015: Abstract Committee Member, Houston Global Health Collaborative
- 2013 - 2016: Quality Improvement Coordinator, Aga Khan Health Board for Central Texas
- 2009 - 2011: Managing Editor, Penn Bioethics Journal
Board Certifications
- Pulmonary Disease
Honors & Awards
- 2023: Will Rogers Institute Research Award, Cedars Sinai Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care
- 2023: 1st Place, Case Report Competition, California Research Forum on Lung Health
- 2023: 2nd Place, Original Investigation Research Competition, California Research Forum on Lung Health
- 2022: CHEST Society Early Career Professional Development Scholarship
- 2022: American Association for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology Top Abstract Winner
- 2022: American Thoracic Society Public Advisory Roundtable Scholarship
- 2020: 1st Place, Research Poster Competition, Eugene Sayfie Research Symposium
- 2018: Resident of the Month, Jackson Memorial Hospital
- 2017: Intern of the Year, Jackson Memorial Hospital
- 2016: 2nd Place, Resident Research Poster Competition, Florida ACP Conference
- 2013: UTMB Coordinating Center for Global Health Scholarship
- 2012: UTMB Global Health Scholars Award
- 2007 - 2011: Dean’s List
- 2009: Emory’s Dean’s Achievement Scholar
Research
Selected Publications
- Pyarali FF, Yuen A, Chaux G, Megna DJ, Catarino PA, Zaffiri L, Rampolla R. Tracheal and bronchial stent for native main bronchus laceration after lung transplantation. JTCVS Tech. 2023 Aug 19;21:247-250. doi: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2023.08.009. PMID: 37854809; PMCID: PMC10580162.
- Pyarali FF, Hakami-Majd N, Sabbahi W, Chaux G. Robotic-assisted Navigation Bronchoscopy: A Meta-Analysis of Diagnostic Yield and Complications. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2024 Jan 1;31(1):70-81. doi: 10.1097/LBR.0000000000000942. PMID: 37700435.
- Pyarali FF, Iordanov R, Palacio A, Tamariz L. Excess mortality risk from sepsis in patients with HIV - A meta-analysis. J Crit Care. 2020 Oct;59:101-107. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2020.05.018. Epub 2020 Jun 5. PMID: 32590302.
- Pyarali FF, Schweitzer M, Bagley V, Salamo O, Guerrero A, Sharifi A, Campos M, Quartin A, Mirsaeidi M. Increasing Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria Infections in Veterans With COPD and Association With Increased Risk of Mortality. Front Med (Lausanne). 2018 Nov 6;5:311. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2018.00311. PMID: 30460238; PMCID: PMC6232288.
For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov