Dr. Obinna Okoye MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2900 N Lake Shore Dr Chicago IL, 60657About
Dr. Obinna Okoye practices Pulmonology in Chicago, IL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Okoye 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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