Dr. Samir Patel M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
301 N 8th St 6th Floor Springfield IL, 62701About
Dr. Samir Patel practices Pulmonology in Springfield, IL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Patel 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 Southampton Faculty of Medicine 1993
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