Seema Qayum, MD

Dr. Seema Qayum is a pulmonologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the lungs and respiratory system. She earned her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and completed her internal medicine residency at Tulane School of Medicine in 2018. Dr. Qayum furthered her training with a fellowship at New York Presbyterian - Columbia University, completing her specialized pulmonology training in 2021. With 12 years of experience in medicine, she provides care to patients in English.

Dr. Qayum practices in Gretna, Louisiana, where she focuses on helping patients manage chronic lung disease and COPD. She works with patients who have complex breathing conditions, including those with COPD and other health complications. Her expertise includes performing pulmonary function testing to assess lung capacity and breathing patterns. She also conducts specialized breathing tests like bronchodilator reversibility testing to determine how well certain medications …help improve airflow in the lungs.