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Dr. Miroslav Djokic M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
221 BROADWAY AMITYVILLE NY, 11701About
Dr. Miroslav Djokic practices Pulmonology in AMITYVILLE, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Djokic 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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