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Dr. Tahira Ghaffar, MD

Family Medicine* Age 56
Dr. Tahira Ghaffar, MD
3.4 (12 Ratings)

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Dr. Tahira Ghaffar, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in South Richmond Hill, NY.
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Dr. Tahira Ghaffar, MD

Family Medicine* Age 56
South Richmond Hill, NY
Accepting new patients
32 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Tahira Ghaffar, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in South Richmond Hill, NY.

About

Dr. Tahira Ghaffar, MD is a Family Medicine Specialist in South Richmond Hill, NY and has 32 years experience. They graduated from Sindh Medical College in 1992 and completed a residency at Stony Brook University Hospital.They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Queens. Dr. Ghaffar has experience treating conditions like Fever and Throat Pain among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Ghaffar received an average rating of 3.4/5 from patients and has been reviewed 12 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Ghaffar also speaks Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. Dr. Ghaffar accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Fever
Throat Pain
Immunization Administration
Fever
Throat Pain
Immunization Administration
Fever
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Throat Pain
Immunization Administration
Wellness Examination
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Constipation
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Menstrual Disorders
Shortness of Breath
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vitamin B Deficiency
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
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Acute Bronchitis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
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ADHD and-or ADD
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Back Pain
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Bronchitis
Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chlamydia Infections
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Chronic Pain
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Chronic Pharyngitis
Chronic Sinusitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
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Depression
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Diabetes Type 1
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
Esophagitis
Excessive Sweating
Fibromyalgia
Foot Infection
Gait Abnormality
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gout
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Hair Loss
Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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High Cholesterol
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
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Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Impetigo
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Indigestion
Infectious Diseases
Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Intestinal Diverticulitis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Kidney Infection
Kidney Stone Pain (Renal Colic)
Leukocytopenia
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Low Back Pain
Lyme Disease
Malaise and Fatigue
Mastodynia
Menopause
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Nasopharyngitis
Nausea
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Nosebleed
Obesity
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pediatric Obesity
Pediatric Overweight
Pharyngitis
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Wart
Pneumonia
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Proteinuria
Purpura
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Rash
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Reflux Esophagitis
Ringworm
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Seborrheic Dermatitis
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Sexual Disorders
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Sleep Apnea
Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stye
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Syphilis Infections
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Tonsillitis
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Vertigo
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Viral Hepatitis
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Warts
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Wheezing
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ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Immunization
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pelvic Exams
Physical Examination
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urinalysis
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

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Locations

  1. 1 Prime Medical Care PC
    11808 101St Ave, South Richmond Hill, NY 11419
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Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Ghaffar
3.4
Based on 12 Reviews
5 Stars (7)
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1 Star (4)

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Sep 16, 2021
Incredible Physician, very kind and her staff also
Rebya — Sep 16, 2021
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Arabic
Hindi
Punjabi
Urdu
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Family Medicine
Adult Medicine
Women's Health Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Sindh Medical College
    1992
Medical Education

Internship

Internship
  • Concord Hospital
    2005
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Stony Brook University Hospital
    2008
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Tahira Ghaffar, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Ghaffar's profile.

Dr. Tahira Ghaffar, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Queens.

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Queens

    5645 Main St, Flushing, NY