Located in Midwood, Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Arthur Hammer, MD, PLLC, specializes in internal medicine and pulmonary diseases. From treating illnesses like cold and flu to diagnosing conditions like pleural effusion and helping to manage your COPD, Dr. Hammer has been treating patients since 1976. Dr. Hammer earned his Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin in 1964. He then went on to attend medical school at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Not only did Dr. Hammer obtain his medical doctorate, but he was also second in his graduating class of 1971. After completing his internship and residency in internal medicine at Brookdale Medical Center, he finished his pulmonary fellowship at New York University Veterans Affairs medical center in 1976. Dr. Hammer is a member of the medical board at Beth Israel Medical Center and Mount Sinai Medical Brooklyn. He’s an active medical speaker for GSK, Boehringer, and Forest Pharmaceuticals. As a highly celebrated physician, Dr. Hammer has won multiple awards, including Castle and Connolly Best Doctor Of The Year since 1999 and Top Pulmonary Physician in Brooklyn since 2014. He was also named as top 1% of physicians in the United States by Castle and Connolly. With his multilingual talents, Dr. Hammer opens the door to folks of various backgrounds. He speaks fluently in English, Spanish, and Yiddish. He’s also familiar with French, German, and Polish. Dr. Hammer and his staff provide high-quality care to the men and women in New York. If you’re looking for the best internal medicine physician in Brooklyn, call today or schedule an appointment online.