Dr. Shahzad Ahmad MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
3300 Gallows Rd Physician Billing Falls Church VA, 22042About
Dr. Shahzad Ahmad practices Pulmonology in Falls Church, VA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Ahmad 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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