
Abubakr Asghar Chaudhry, MD
PulmonologyPulmonary Critical Care
Highlights
Languages
- Urdu
- English
Gender
MaleAbout Abubakr Asghar Chaudhry
About the Provider
Chair of Medicine - Northside Hospitals and Medical Director of Clinical Outcomes and Informatics
Abubakr Chaudhry, MD is a third generation physician. Growing up, he watched his father connect with his patients on a personal level and truly care for their wellbeing and health. This commitment to his patients is what Dr. Chaudhry strives for in his own care for his patients. Individualized, compassionate care means that he strives to make sure that his patient’s voice is heard, that all of their questions and concerns are addressed and that as a team, he and his patient develop a care plan to help maximize the patient’s health. Dr. Chaudhry enjoys pursuing research that will advance the future of pulmonary care. His work has been presented at national conferences and published in premier academic journals. His clinical and research interests include pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary vascular diseases, interstitial lung diseases, lung cancer, and interventional pulmonary medicine. His expertise includes specialized procedures including robotic bronchoscopy, endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) and percutaneous tracheostomy.
When Dr. Chaudhry is not treating patients, he studies mixed martial arts and enjoys traveling.
Certifications & Affiliations
- Board Certified, Pulmonary Medicine
- Board Certified, Internal Medicine
- Board Certified, Critical Care Medicine
- Member, American Federation for Medical Research
- Member, Society of Critical Care Medicine
- Member, American College of Chest Physicians
- Member, American Thoracic Society
Publications
- What is the Impact of Smoking Cessation on Treatment and Survivorship?
- Altitude Sickness Click here to read an Atlanta Medicine article about altitude sickness featuring a Q&A with Dr. Chaudhry. His insights on how altitude affects the lungs and ways that individuals with lung conditions can prepare for high altitude travel are included.
- Pulmonary Hypertension Trials Click here to learn more about Dr. Chaudhry’s research in multi-dimensional strategies to address pulmonary hypertension (PH), or high blood pressure in the lungs to better define the underlying causes of this devastating lung disease in the hope that these discoveries will lead to better and more effective therapies.
Awards
- Castle Connolly Top Doctors 2023, 2024, and 2025
- Gold Medal Recipient - Field of Surgery - Allama Iqbal Medical College
- Resident Teaching Award, University of Miami
- SAFMR/SSCI Trainee Research Travel Award
Professional Memberships
- Member, American Federation for Medical Research
- Member, Society of Critical Care Medicine
- Member, American College of Chest Physicians
- Member, American Thoracic Society
Latest News
- Vaping risks in 2026 - Apr. 13, 2026
- Explained: Vaping - Sep. 23, 2025
- Northside 101: Pulmonary hypertension - Jan. 22, 2025
- Wellness Wednesday to discuss dangers of vaping - Jul. 22, 2024
Practice Website
Hospital Affiliations
Interpreter Services
The information on languages spoken was reported by the provider and may not have been verified by Northside Hospital. It may also include languages spoken by office staff. Interpretation services, including American Sign Language, are available upon request.
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Locations
- Pulmonary & Critical Care of Atlanta
- 960 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA 30342
- Get Directions
- phone: 404-257-0006
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Emory University School of Medicine, Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, 2016
- Internship & Residency: University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, Internal Medicine, 2013
- Medical School: Allama Iqbal Medical Colllege, 2009
Board Certifications
- Critical Care Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017
- Pulmonary Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016
- Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2014
Insurance
- Aetna
- Amerigroup: Medicaid product
- BCBS HMO
- BCBS MA HMO
- CareSource Tricare
- Caresource: Marketplace Exchange product
- Caresource: Medicaid product
- Cigna
- ClearSpringHealthEONMedicareAdvantage
- Clover Medicare
- Coventry (via Aetna)
- Devoted Medicare Adv
- HealthSpring_Cigna MA
- Humana
- Kaiser (Select Specialties)
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Multiplan PHCS Beech Street
- Nomi Health
- NovaNet
- NS Health Network
- Oscar Exchange
- Peach State - Ambetter Exchange product
- Peach State: Medicaid product
- Pruitt Health
- QT
- Sonder Medicare
- TRICARE
- United Healthcare
- WellCare: Medicare product via Peach State
Ratings & Reviews
4.8 out of 5
321 ratingsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
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