Dr. Basant K. Sharma MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
600 Highland Ave H4/831 Madison WI, 53792About
Dr. Basant Sharma practices Pulmonology in Madison, WI. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Sharma 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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