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.
Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
special interests
COPD, Emphysema, Asthma, Pulmonary
Nodules, Lung Cancer, Pulmonary
Rehabilitation, Smoking Cessation and
Clinical Trials in Pulmonary Medicine.
Credentials
Education & Training
Medical School
New York University School of Medicine
Residency
New York Hospital
Fellowship
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Achievements
Published Work
The effect of extreme age on outcomes of patients requiring
admission to the intensive care unit (2003), Outcome of patients
admitted to the intensive care unit with gastrointestinal
hemorrhage complicated by myocardial infarction (2003), 1000
scores-feasibility and utility of adopting APACHEIII as a JCAHO
core measure (2004), Responsiveness of the cough and sputum
assessment questionnaire in exacerbations of CPOD and chronic
bronchitis (2010), Comparison of the management of patients
hospitalized for COPD exacerbation in urban vs. community
hospitals (2009), Thoracic Splenosis: Noninvasive Diagnosis Using
Technetium-99 Sulfur Colloid (2012), COPD Hospitalizations
in 2010: Factors Associated with Readmission (2013), COPD
Hospitalizations in 2010: Barriers to Prescription of Maintenance
Medications at Discharge (2013), 48-Week Administration of
Olodaterol QD via Respimat versus Placebo and Formoterol BID
in Patients with COPD: Pooled Safety Analysis (2013), Efficacy and
safety of Olodaterol once daily delivered via Respimat in patients
with GOLD 2-4 COPD (2014).
Board Certifications
American Board of Internal Medicine
Affiliations
- Stamford Hospital — Director, Division
of Pulmonary Medicine and Respiratory
Therapy - Stamford Hospital — Director, Pulmonary
Rehabilitation Program - Columbia University College of Physicians
and Surgeons — Associate Clinical
Professor of Medicine
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.
Aetna Health Plans - *Including Medicare; excluding Aetna Premier Network
Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield - *Including Mediblue, CT Health Exchange Plans and a limited number of Empire BCBS plans; excluding BlueCare Prime
CarePartners of Connecticut
CHN PPO
Cigna/Great West
Connecticare - *Including Medicare, Compass and CT Health Exchange Plans; excluding Individual Value Plan
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