Dr. Vimala Rapaka MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1650 Grand Concourse Bronx NY, 10457About
Dr. Vimala Rapaka practices Pulmonology in Bronx, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Rapaka 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- Pulmonary Disease
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