Dr. David Gurka M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1725 W Harrison St Pob 054 Chicago IL, 60612About
Dr. David Gurka practices Pulmonology in Chicago, IL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Gurka 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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University of Illinois College of Medicine 1987
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