Dr. Jonelle A Raphael MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
736 Cambridge St Caritas St Elizbabet Brighton MA, 02135About
Dr. Jonelle Raphael practices Pulmonology in Brighton, MA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Raphael 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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