Dr. Silpa Deepa Kilaru MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
3800 Reservoir Rd NW Washington DC, 20007About
Dr. Silpa Kilaru practices Pulmonology in Washington, DC. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Kilaru 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
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