Dr. Gita Patel DO
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
702 23rd Ave Se Puyallup WA, 98372About
Dr. Gita Patel practices Pulmonology in Puyallup, WA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Patel 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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