Lung care in Tabriz, for patients outside Iran.
This page is for visitors and Iranians living abroad who have a lung problem and are thinking of being seen by Dr. Hamed Valizadeh, an internal medicine specialist and pulmonology subspecialist in Tabriz. It explains what to collect before you come and how to reach the support team.
Before you travel
Gather what you have. Clear copies or phone photos are fine to start with.
- Your chest CT and X-ray reports and, if you have them, the images themselves on a disc or as a download link
- Spirometry and other lung function results, with their dates
- Reports of any bronchoscopy or biopsy (pathology)
- Blood test results, including any autoimmune tests
- Every medicine and inhaler you use or have used for this problem: the name, the dates, and how you responded
- Whether you use oxygen at home, and how much
- A short timeline: when it started, your work and exposures, smoking, and any hospital stay
- Your allergies and your other long-term conditions
The way to send these documents is still being confirmed. For now, call the international support line: +989302272111
How it works
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Collect your records
Put together the documents listed above and write a simple timeline: when the problem started, which medicines you took and when, and what your tests and scans showed.
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Call the support team
Call the international support line to ask about the next step. Anything not yet confirmed is listed below.
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Appointment in Tabriz
The doctor sees you in person and decides which tests are needed.
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Support while you are in Tabriz
The patient support team can help with tests and referrals. Some of its services are available only in Tabriz.
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Follow-up after you go home
Keep your reports and your medicine list. How follow-up from abroad works is being confirmed.
Not confirmed yet
- Online or phone consultation
- Remote review of your records
- Fees and insurance
- Languages the doctor speaks
- What the doctor offers in cell therapy
- How to send documents (messaging apps or email)
In an emergency while you are in Iran, call 115, Iran's emergency number. It is different from the international support line above.
What the support network does
The patient support services are described on the support page. Some of them are available only in Tabriz.
- Medical diagnostic laboratory
- Medical imaging and ultrasound
- Pharmacy and specialty medicines
- Referral to specialists and sub-specialists
- Rehabilitation and wellbeing
- Treatment and rehabilitation at home
Practical questions
Can a diagnosis be made from my records alone?
No. Your records help the doctor understand your situation, but a diagnosis and a treatment plan come after an examination and the right tests.
Should I stop or change my medicines before I travel?
No. Keep taking your medicines as prescribed and do not stop or change any of them without your own doctor. Bring the list with you.
How long would I need to stay in Tabriz?
It depends on the tests and visits you need. The doctor can tell you after the first visit.
I am very breathless or coughing up blood. Can I wait until I travel to Tabriz?
Please do not wait. If you have any of the warning signs in the guide, get care where you are today. See the list of urgent signs in the guide.
I use oxygen at home. Can I fly?
Ask your own doctor before you book. Airlines have their own rules for oxygen concentrators, and your supplier can help with arrangements on the way and at your destination.
Can I travel to Tabriz just for cell therapy?
Please do not plan a journey around this yet. What the doctor offers in this field is not confirmed on this site. Read the cell therapy page first and ask the support team.
What about language, fees and insurance?
These are not confirmed yet and are listed above as awaiting details. Please do not assume anything until they are confirmed.
What number do I call in an emergency?
115 is Iran's emergency number. It works only while you are in Iran. From abroad, use your local emergency number.
Every patient's situation is different; ask your doctor about your own.
Ready to start?
Call the international support line and ask about the next step.