Diego Heredia vintimilla M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2160 S 1st Ave Maywood IL, 60153About
Dr. Diego Heredia vintimilla practices Pulmonology in Maywood, IL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Heredia vintimilla 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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