Dr. George Louis Boccia M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
One Va Way, Togus Va Medical Center 5 Community Drive Augusta ME, 04330About
Dr. George Boccia practices Pulmonology in Augusta, ME. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Boccia manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.
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