Dr. Peter Terry MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
475 Seaview Ave Staten Island NY, 10305About
Dr. Peter Terry practices Pulmonology in Staten Island, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Terry 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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