Dr. Himanshu D. Desai M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
825 Fairfax Ave Suite 445 Norfolk VA, 23507About
Dr. Himanshu Desai practices Pulmonology in Norfolk, VA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Desai 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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