Dr. Andrew P. Pitman, M.D
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
933 E Haverford Rd Bryn Mawr PA, 19010About
Dr. Andrew Pitman practices Pulmonology in Bryn Mawr, PA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Pitman 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
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