Dr. Munif Salek M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
41593 Winchester Rd Suite# 103 Temecula CA, 92590About
Dr. Munif Salek practices Pulmonology in Murrieta, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Salek 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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University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine 1989
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