Rajiv Pradeep Amesur DO

Asthma & COPD, Critical Care Medicine, Interstitial Lung Diseases

Pulmonologist, Intensivist and advanced Bronchoscopist

650 S. Green valley parkway suite 110Henderson, NV 89052
Phone+1 702-781-4800
Fax+1 702-664-6755

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Summary

Rajiv Amesur, DO, is a pulmonologist based in Henderson, NV, with subspecialties in asthma and COPD, critical care medicine, and interstitial lung diseases. He completed his residency in internal medicine at CORE/St Joseph Warren Hospital and a fellowship in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine at OPTI West/Valley Hospital. Dr. Amesur currently serves as an intensivist and pulmonologist at North Vista Hospital and Valley Hospital Medical Center and is the managing partner and founder of Las Vegas Intensive and Pulmonary Specialists. His experience encompasses pulmonary hypertension, general pulmonary medicine, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and pulmonary function testing. He has published several papers in renowned journals and received a Top 10 Doctors award in Nevada in 2017.

Clinical Expertise

Pulmonary hypertension, General pulmonary medicine, Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Pulmonary function testing, Thoracentesis, Bronchoscopy, Electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy, Ventilator management, Central venous catheter placement, Interstitial lung disease, Transbronchial needle aspiration, General internal medicine, Critical care medicine, Ultrasonography, Transvenous pacemaker insertion, Arterial line placement/management, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Paracentesis, Intubation, Dialysis / Vascular access placement, Cardiogenic pulmonary edema, Fluoroscopy, Pulmonary vascular disease, General pulmonology, Pleural disease, Endobronchial ultrasonography, Advanced bronchoscopy, Pulmonary infections, Robotic bronchoscopy

Education & Training

OPTI West/Valley Hospital (Las Vegas)Fellowship, Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine, 2015 - 2018
CORE/St Joseph Warren HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 2013 - 2015
University of California Riverside School of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 2012 - 2013
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2012
Case Western Reserve UniversityBachelor of Arts, Biology, Chemistry and Sociology, Cum Laude

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Certifications & Licensure

NV State License 2015 - 2026
NY State License 2018 - 2022
OH State License 2014 - 2019
AOA Board of Internal Medicine Critical Care Medicine (CAQ)
AOA Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
AOA Board of Internal Medicine Pulmonary Diseases

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top 10 doctors https://www.hdrb.org/nevada.html, 2017

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

ALK positive endobronchial inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor causing unilateral lung collapse: a case report
Rajiv Amesur, Lloyd Del Mundo, Robert Wills, Peter B. Illei, Amer Swid, Beatrice Sorato, Jeffrey Wang, Ameer Khalek, Journal of Thoracic oncology, 12/22/2025
The Chest Full of Urine: A Rare Complication of Kidney Surgery
A. Khalek1, A. Baricevic1, C. Uche1, L. Del Mundo2, R. Amesur2, ATS/American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 5/19/2025

Abstracts/Posters

TB or not TB: redefining a presumed metastatic cancer
H. Kim1, A. Khalek1, F. Issa1, M. Mohammad1, M. Steiner2, R. Wills2, L. P. Del Mundo2, R. P. Amesur2, ATS 2026, Orlando, Florida, 5/15/2026
Discordant Pleural Chemistries Unmask A Pancreaticopleural Fistula
A. Khalek1, J. Perez1, H. Kim1, F. Issa1, M. Barrera1, R. Wills2, L. P. Del Mundo2, R. P. Amesur2, ATS 2026, Orlando, Florida, 5/15/2026
Runaway Cystic Evolution of Sjögren LIP-ILD with SLE & Myeloma
Dr Ameer Khalek, Dr Beatriz Sorato, Dr Hyunsoo Kim, Dr Rajiv Amesur, Mayo Clinic Pulmonary Manifestations of Connective Tissue Disorders 2025, Amelia Island florida

Lectures

NOMA 70th Annual Convention: Updates in pulmonary hypertension
gold coast casino in las vegas nevada - 7/28/2023
Rajiv Amesur, DO | Physician | Las Vegas Intensive & Pulmonary Specialists Ventilator Management & ARDS • Vincent, J.-L. (2017). Textbook of critical care. Elsevier. •...
austin, texas - 4/26/2022

Other

Acute Care Testing for Pulmonary Nodules on Discovery (ACT-NOD) | Investigator Initiated Trial - Sponsor: Biodesix (total awarded $170,000 - release upon IRB approval)...
Dr CJ Park, Dr Ameer Khalek, Dr Rajiv Amesur, Dr Lloyd Delmundo
9/3/2025

Authored Content

Healthcare workers remember the early days of COVID-19 pandemic as it spread through Las VegasMarch 2025

Press Mentions

People on the Move: Aug. 23-29August 23rd, 2015
Valley Hospital Welcomes 28 New Residents, Fellows to Graduate Medical Education ProgramJuly 2nd, 2015
Find the Best Holistic Doctors in NevadaJuly 30th, 2017