Dr. Vishal Anand Poddar, MD

Dr. Vishal Poddar is a pulmonologist who specializes in critical care medicine and internal medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences in Jamaica and brings over three decades of clinical experience to his practice. Dr. Poddar is fluent in both Spanish and English, allowing him to care for a diverse patient population.

Dr. Poddar is affiliated with Bridgepoint Hospital Capitol Hill and practices at Howard University Hospital in Washington, DC. He treats patients with respiratory failure and chronic lung diseases, including pediatric respiratory conditions. His expertise includes performing pulmonary function testing to evaluate lung health, placing central venous catheters for critically ill patients, and providing therapeutic hypothermia treatments. Patients have given Dr. Poddar an average rating of 3.0 on Vitals.