Dr. Sunil Kumar M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
7420 Nw 5th St Suite 103 Fort Lauderdale FL, 33317About
Dr. Sunil Kumar practices Pulmonology in Fort Lauderdale, FL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Kumar 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.
Education and Training
Med Coll, Univ Of Kerala, Trivandrum, Kerala, India 1988
Medical College Thiruvananthapuram 1988
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
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