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Michael Puruckherr, MD, Pulmonology, Rockford, IL

MichaelPuruckherrMDFCCP, FACP

Pulmonology Rockford, IL

Asthma & COPD, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine

multi specialty office

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  • Office

    Pulmonary-Sleep Medicine Clinic
    1340 Charles Street Clinic
    Rockford, IL 61104
    Phone+1 779-696-1900

Summary

  • Dr. Michael Puruckherr is a pulmonologist based in Rockford, IL, with subspecialties in Sleep Medicine And Critical Care Medicine. He completed his medical education at Philipps University of Marburg Faculty of Medicine and further training at East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine. His professional experience includes roles as an attending physician at several medical centers, with his most recent position at UW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital, where he also serves as the director of their Sleep Labs. His research contributions include multiple publications in reputable journals, focusing on pulmonology and critical care, and he was awarded Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in 2011. He received multiple awards, including Top Doc from Castle Conolly.

Education & Training

  • East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine
    East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of MedicineFellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2001 - 2004
  • East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of Medicine
    East Tennessee State University/Quillen College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 1998 - 2001
  • Philipps University of Marburg Faculty of Medicine
    Philipps University of Marburg Faculty of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • HI State Medical License
    HI State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2002 - 2013
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Disease
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Sleep Medicine
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Critical Care Medicine
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Internal Medicine
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Pulmonary Disease
  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Sleep Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • German