Dr. May Y. Lee M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
7905 Calumet Ave Franciscan Hammond C Munster IN, 46321About
Dr. May Lee practices Pulmonology in Munster, IN. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Lee 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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