Stamford Health Medical Group Member
Paul Sachs, MD
Stamford Health Medical Group Member
About Me
Dr. Sachs practices all aspects of pulmonary medicine but his passion is helping his patients become more active and independent through pulmonary rehabilitation. He also enjoys helping motivated patients with their goal of tobacco cessation.
Dr. Sachs is a clinical preceptor for Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons medical students, and has been a principal investigator for numerous clinical trials in pulmonary medicine.
Dr. Sachs has been named a “Top Doc” multiple times by Castle Connolly, New York Magazine and Connecticut Magazine.
He lives in Stamford with his wife, Liz. When he is not working, he enjoys tennis, platform tennis, music and spending time with family.
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Specialties
Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Critical Care MedicineSpecial Interests
Asthma
COPD
Emphysema
Lung Cancer
Pulmonary Nodules
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Smoking Cessation and Clinical Trials in Pulmonary MedicineLanguages
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Education & Training
Medical School
New York University School of Medicine
Residency
New York Hospital
Fellowship
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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Board Certifications & Affiliations
Affiliations
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons — Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine
Stamford Hospital — Director, Division of Pulmonary Medicine and Respiratory Therapy
Stamford Hospital — Director, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
Insurance Accepted
The below is a list of all insurance plans generally accepted by Stamford Health Medical Group. Please be sure to confirm insurance coverage and the provider's participation with your specific plan before scheduling your appointment.
² Including Mediblue, CT Health Exchange Plans and a limited number of Empire BCBS plans; excluding BlueCare Prime
³ Including Medicare, Compass and CT Health Exchange Plans; excluding Individual Value Plan
⁴ Including Medicare
Published Work
The effect of extreme age on outcomes of patients requiring admission to the intensive care unit
Published 2003
Outcome of patients admitted to the intensive care unit with gastrointestinal hemorrhage complicated by myocardial infarction
Published 2003
1000 scores-feasibility and utility of adopting APACHEIII as a JCAHO core measure
Published 2004
Responsiveness of the cough and sputum assessment questionnaire in exacerbations of CPOD and chronic bronchitis
Published 2010
Comparison of the management of patients hospitalized for COPD exacerbation in urban vs. community hospitals
Published 2009
Thoracic Splenosis: Noninvasive Diagnosis Using Technetium-99 Sulfur Colloid
Published 2012
COPD Hospitalizations in 2010: Factors Associated with Readmission
Published 2013
COPD Hospitalizations in 2010: Barriers to Prescription of Maintenance Medications at Discharge
Published 2013
48-Week Administration of Olodaterol QD via Respimat versus Placebo and Formoterol BID in Patients with COPD: Pooled Safety Analysis
Published 2013
Efficacy and safety of Olodaterol once daily delivered via Respimat in patients with GOLD 2-4 COPD
Published 2014
If You Are in Need of Emergency Care, Call 911.
The majority of the physicians on the Stamford Hospital Medical Staff are not employees or agents of the Hospital. They are independent practitioners who have been granted the privilege of using the Hospital's facilities for the care and treatment of their patients. This includes, but is not limited to, emergency department physicians, anesthesiologists, radiologists, surgeons, cardiologists, obstetricians, pathologists and other consultants who may treat patients.
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