UHC Lung Center
Nicholas Baker, MD, is the first thoracic surgeon in the world to commercially use CYTALUX for lung cancer.
The UHC Lung Center is now using the Ion System, a robotic-assisted platform for minimally invasive biopsy in the lung. The thin, flexible catheter can move further into the lung to safely biopsy small nodules.
At the UHC Lung Center, our experienced pulmonary and critical care specialist, will assist you and your family in the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions surrounding one’s lungs. We specialize in caring for asthma, bronchitis, sleep disorders, respiratory failure, lung infections, and more. Let the UHC Lung Center be your first step in getting the pulmonary care you need.
Our experienced pulmonary and critical team is now using the Ion System, a robotic-assisted platform for minimally invasive biopsy in one’s lung. The thin, flexible catheter can move further into the lung to safely biopsy small nodules.
The Ion System:
- Extends reach to all parts of the lungs
- Delivers accurate biopsies of hard-to-reach nodules
- Precise placement of biopsy tools
At United Hospital Center, our experienced pulmonary and critical care specialist will assist you and your family in the diagnosis and treatment of health conditions surrounding one’s lungs. We specialize in caring for asthma, bronchitis, sleep disorders, respiratory failure, lung infections, and more. Let UHC be your first step in getting the pulmonary care you need.
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Lung Cancer
- Acute and Chronic Respiratory Failure
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Sleep Disorders
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Lung Infections
Nicholas Baker, M.D.
Dr. Nicholas Baker, a proud West Virginian from McDowell County, earned his medical degree from West Virginia University. His general surgery training continued at Charleston Area Medical Center. He furthered his training in cardiothoracic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where Drs. Jason Lamb, Lawrence Wei, and Vinay Badhwar were all faculty at the time.
Jimmy Doumit, MD
Jimmy Doumit, MD, received his medical degree from Lebanese University in Beirut, Lebanon. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine, in Wichita, Kan. He has completed fellowships in sleep medicine, as well as pulmonary and critical care medicine at University of Illinois at Chicago.
Adam Hansen, MD
Adam Hansen, MD received his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University, Tempe and his medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson.
Prashanth Thalanayar Muthukrishnan, MD
Prashanth Thalanayar Muthukrishnan, MD (Dr. Muthu) received his medical degree from the Government Kilpauk Medical College, in India. He completed his Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in McKeesport, Pa.
Keith Alan Niggemyer, MD, FCCP
Keith Alan Niggemyer, MD, FCCP is a native of Moundsville, WV. He is a graduate of Wheeling Jesuit College and received his medical degree from the WVU School of Medicine. He completed an Internal Medicine residency at The Ohio State University Medical Center. His specialty training included fellowships in Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).
Brandon Shiflett, MD
Brandon Shiflett, MD, is a native of Beckley, WV. He completed two master’s degrees from Marshall University — a Master of Science in Biomedical Science and a Master of Business Administration. He then earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Marshall University and took his residency in Internal Medicine in Huntington.
Sahil K. Virdi, MD
Sahil K. Virdi, MD, earned his medical degree from Government Medical College in Patiala, India. He completed both his internal medicine residency and his fellowship in pulmonary and critical care at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, NY.