Dr. Axel W Velez santiago MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
58 CALLE SANTIAGO SAN GERMAN PR, 00683About
Dr. Axel Velez santiago practices Pulmonology in SAN GERMAN, PR. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Velez santiago 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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