Dr. Michelle Prickett M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
675 N Saint Clair St Suite: 18-250 Chicago IL, 60611About
Dr. Michelle Prickett practices Pulmonology in Chicago, IL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Prickett 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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University of Illinois College of Medicine
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