Care Philosophy

I take care of the whole patient without consideration for their race, ethnicity, religion, sex or disability. I provide my patients with quality care that is friendly, compassionate and professional.

Education & Professional Highlights

Biography

Pulmonologist Dr. Jacob Chacko enjoys establishing relationships with his patients and getting to know them. After practicing in Tucson for more than 20 years, he came to Yuma. His practice focuses on outpatient care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma and other chronic respiratory conditions.

After earning his medical degree from the University of Jos Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Chacko completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Arizona. Then, he completed his pulmonary disease and critical care fellowship at the University of Arizona. He is board-certified in pulmonary medicine, internal medicine and critical care medicine.

In his free time, Dr. Chacko enjoys cooking Italian and Spanish food, traveling and scaling fourteener mountain peaks.

Education and Training

  • Medical Degree – University of Jos Faculty of Medicine in Jos, Nigeria
  • Internal Medicine Residency – University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ
  • Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship – University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ

Board Certifications

  • Pulmonary disease
  • Critical care medicine
  • Internal medicine

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