Dr. Stephen Tieku M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1102 W 32nd St Joplin MO, 64804About
Dr. Stephen Tieku practices Pulmonology in Joplin, MO. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Tieku 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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