Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
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Philip Leung, MD, is a board-certified pulmonary disease, critical care medicine, and sleep medicine physician at Midwest Respiratory, Ltd., providing complete respiratory care to adults in Joliet and New Lennox, Illinois.
Dr. Leung brings more than 20 years of experience to the practice. He studied at the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, earning his medical degree.
After graduation, Dr. Leung moved to the United States and completed an internship, residency, and fellowship at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois. He received extensive training in all aspects of pulmonary and sleep disorders.
At Midwest Respiratory, Ltd., Dr. Leung diagnoses and treats a variety of pulmonary and sleep conditions and has special interests in sleep apnea, home noninvasive ventilation, asthma, chronic cough, and narcolepsy.
Dr. Leung speaks English and Chinese fluently. He is a compassionate physician and he works with patients to achieve lasting symptom relief and improve quality of life.
Dr. Leung welcomes anyone experiencing respiratory or sleep issues to schedule an appointment at Midwest Respiratory, Ltd. today.
Mohamad Al-Massalkhi, MD, is a critical care and pulmonary medicine physician at Midwest Respiratory Ltd., which has offices in Joliet and New Lenox, Illinois. He is board-certified in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease medicine, sleep medicine, hospice and palliative care medicine, and internal medicine. He has over 30 years of experience working in the medical field.
Dr. Al-Massalkhi completed medical school at Damascus Medical School in Syria in 1991. After relocating to the United States, Dr. Al-Massalkhi completed his internship at Mercy Hospital and Medical Center in Chicago. He then completed fellowships in critical care and pulmonary sleep medicine at Rosalind Franklin University.
Dr. Al-Massalkhi specializes in treating patients with asthma, COPD, emphysema, lung disease, lung cancer, and sarcoidosis. He also can assist patients with smoking cessation and tobacco use disorder.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Al-Massalkhi, call the nearest Midwest Respiratory Ltd. office or request an appointment using the online booking feature today.
Amar Garapati, MD, is a critical care and pulmonary medicine physician at Midwest Respiratory Ltd., which has offices in Joliet and New Lenox, Illinois. He is board-certified in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease medicine, and internal medicine. He has over 20 years of experience working in the field of Pulmonary/Critical care medicine. He is the medical director of the intensive care unit at the Silver Cross hospital in New Lenox, IL.
Dr. Garapati completed medical school at Bangalore University in Bangalore, India, in 1995. He then relocated to the United States and completed his residency at the New York Medical College and a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the Mount Sinai(Icahn) School of Medicine in New York City.
Dr. Garapati specializes in treating patients with asthma, COPD, Interstitial lung disease, cough, and lung cancer. He also assists patients with smoking cessation and tobacco use disorder.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Garapati, call the nearest Midwest Respiratory Ltd. office or request an appointment online today.
Nischal Raya, MD, is a pulmonary and critical care medicine physician at Midwest Respiratory Ltd., which has offices in Joliet and New Lenox, Illinois. He is board-certified in pulmonary diseases, critical care medicine, and internal medicine.
Dr. Raya earned his Bachelor of Science at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, where he graduated magna cum laude in 2011. He then earned his Doctor of Medicine from The University of Toledo, located in Toledo, Ohio. He then went on to complete his internship and fellowships in pulmonary medicine and critical care at RUSH University Medical Center in Chicago.
To stay up to date with the latest advancements in medicine, Dr. Raya maintains professional memberships with the American Thoracic Society, the Society of Critical Care Medicine, the American College of Physicians, and the American Medical Association.
At Midwest Respiratory Ltd., Dr. Raya treats a wide range of conditions but specializes in treating patients with lung and respiratory issues, like asthma, pneumonia, COPD, emphysema, and complicated chest infections. He also welcomes patients seeking treatment for breathing issues or post-COVID care to schedule an appointment at Midwest Respiratory Ltd.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Raya, call the nearest Midwest Respiratory Ltd. office or request an appointment online today.
John Walsh, MD, MS, is one of the skilled physicians at Midwest Respiratory Ltd., which has offices in Joliet and New Lenox, Illinois. He is board-certified in critical care medicine, pulmonary disease medicine, and internal medicine.
Dr. Walsh attended medical school at Loyola University of Chicago, where he also completed his internship. He completed his Pulmonary and Critical Care fellowship at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, and completed an additional research fellowship at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Dr. Walsh is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners. He also maintains professional memberships with the American Lung Association,
American College of Chest Physicians, American Federation for Clinical Research, and the American Federation for Clinical Research.
Dr. Walsh specializes in treating patients with asthma, COPD, chronic cough, lung cancer, and pulmonary hypertension. He also enjoys helping patients with smoking cessation and tobacco use disorder.
Dr. Walsh is no longer accepting new patients. He will be retiring as of June 2025.
“Dr. Walsh absolutely can not be beat! His knowledge, expertise and his willingness to always make sure his patients are taken care of and understand issues going on and how we are moving forward is exceptional! We NEED MORE DR'S LIKE HIM. He is never in a rush... I know it's his time to retire... but this is a huge loss to our community. Happy Retirement Dr. Walsh. Enjoy it! You so deserve it! Can we clone you? Lol
Thank you for all you do and have done! Christine Brown-White”
Dr. John Walsh, MD
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903 N. 129th Infantry Drive
Suite 400
Joliet, IL 60435
Mukesh Ahluwalia, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist/intensivist and sleep medicine specialist. Since 1999, he’s been treating patients at Respiratory, Critical Care, and Sleep Specialists, which has three offices conveniently located in Des Plaines, Oak Park, and Chicago’s Portage Park in Illinois.
Dr. Ahluwalia earned his medical degree from the University College of Medical Sciences at the University of Delhi in New Delhi, India. He stayed in New Delhi for his internship, which he completed at the Safdarjung Hospital, but then relocated to Chicago for his internal medicine residency, which he completed at Grant Hospital of Chicago and Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital, now known as Rush University Medical Center. Before finishing, his program awarded him with a certificate of outstanding teaching to the house staff of medical students.
Dr. Ahluwalia finished his post-graduate training in New York, with a fellowship in pulmonary medicine at Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn and a fellowship in critical care medicine at the University of Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital.
Dr. Ahluwalia is highly skilled in his specialties, and he maintains board-certification in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine, and sleep medicine. He’s a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, the American Thoracic Society, and the Society of Critical Care Medicine, and his work has been published in the Journal of Bronchology.
Dr. Ahluwalia is skilled in performing all invasive procedures in the fields of pulmonary medicine, sleep medicine, and critical care, and he looks forward to utilizing those abilities to help his patients be as healthy and happy as possible.
Anil Kachru, MD, FCCP, is a consulting hands-on physician specializing in management pertaining specifically to the fields of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine. He is proficient in all relevant procedures within community and teaching hospitals. He graduated from Medical School Armed forces Medical College Pune in India, and completed his residency in Cook County Hospital in Chicago.
Ilja Faibussowitsch, M.D., is a pulmonologist, specializing in critical care and sleep problems. He is currently a diplomat of the American Boards of Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine and Internal Medicine. Fluent in Fluent in Russian, German, and English, Dr. Faibussowitsch enjoys traveling when he is not seeing patients. His primary objective is to pursue clinical practice in the field of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Lawrence A Rudnick, MD, FCCP, specializes in pulmonary and critical care and graduated with Northwestern University Medical School Chicago, IL, becoming board-certified post-residency. He is a member of the American Thoracic Society American College of Chest Physicians (Fellow) American College of Physicians and enjoys connecting with his patients on their sleep and breathing concerns.
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