Dr. Meena Murugappan M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
222 S WOODS MILL RD STE 310N CHESTERFIELD MO, 63017About
Dr. Meena Murugappan practices Pulmonology in Saint Louis, MO. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Murugappan 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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