Haydar Al-Eid, MD

Haydar Al-Eid, MD, was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and spent two decades in Iraq before earning his medical degree. Returning to the U.S. in 2005, he pursued a medical career, joining the U.S. Navy in 2010 as a lieutenant in the Medical Corps. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and a pulmonary & critical care fellowship at the National Capital Consortium. Triple board certified, Dr. Al-Eid has held key leadership roles, including Chief of Pulmonary Medicine at A.T. Augusta Military Medical Center. He is an Assistant Professor at USUHS, a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, and an active researcher. After 14 years of service, he was honorably discharged in 2025, earning multiple military awards. Since Dr. Al-Eid has joined Baptist Pulmonary Specialists and settled down in Amelia Island, FL, he continues to serve in the Navy Reserves. His areas of expertise include:

• COPD and Asthma
• Interstitial Lung Disease
• Sarcoidosis
• Lung Nodules and Lung Cancer
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Chronic Cough
• Chronic Dyspnea
• Diagnostic Bronchoscopies Including: Tissue sampling, Endo-bronchial Ultrasound (EBUS) and Navigational Bronchoscopy

About Me

I chose to join Baptist Health because it's one of the nation's most respected healthcare organizations. I'm confident that my patients can place their trust in the care they receive here. My partners and I are committed to providing the highest standards of medical care, the same level of care we would want for our own families.

As your physician, I believe in fighting wholeheartedly for your health and well-being. I'm dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive care, and I'll be your partner in achieving your health goals.

Specialties

• Pulmonary Diseases
• Internal Medicine
• Critical Care Medicine

Boards

• American Board of Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
• American Board of Internal Medicine (Critical Care Medicine)
• American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)

Languages

• Arabic
• English

Hospital Affiliation

• Baptist Physician Enterprise
• Baptist Medical Center Nassau
• Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

Legal Practice Name

Baptist Pulmonary Specialists Inc