Dr. Ashok Fulambarker M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
3001 Green Bay Rd North Chicago IL, 60064About
Dr. Ashok Fulambarker practices Pulmonology in North Chicago, IL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Fulambarker 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
Government Medical College Nagpur 1970
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