Dr. Maha Alkhuziem, MD

Dr. Maha Alkhuziem is a thoracic surgeon who specializes in surgery of the chest, lungs, and related structures. She earned her medical degree from King Abdulaziz University College of Medicine and Allied Sciences and completed her residency training at UC San Diego Medical Center. With 18 years of experience in her field, Dr. Alkhuziem brings extensive knowledge to the treatment of complex chest and lung conditions.

Dr. Alkhuziem practices at the University of California San Diego Jacobs Medical Center in La Jolla, California. She focuses on treating patients with pulmonary nodules, which are small growths in the lungs that require careful evaluation. Her expertise also includes managing pleural effusion, a condition where fluid builds up around the lungs, and atelectasis, where parts of the lung collapse or don't inflate properly. She performs chest imaging procedures including fluoroscopy and X-rays to help diagnose these conditions, and she also provides cardiac rehabilitation …services to help patients recover from heart-related procedures.