Dr. Theodore S. Ingrassia M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
5668 E State St Suite B600 Rockford IL, 61108About
Dr. Theodore Ingrassia practices Pulmonology in Rockford, IL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Ingrassia 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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