Dr. Walter James Filipek M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
707 N. Michigan St # 318 South Bend IN, 46601About
Dr. Walter Filipek practices Pulmonology in South Bend, IN. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Filipek 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
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1972
Indiana University School of Medicine 1972
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
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