Dr. Craig Scott Altus MD, FCCP
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
5555 W BLUE HERON BLVD RIVIERA BEACH FL, 33418About
Dr. Craig Altus practices Pulmonology in West Palm Beach, FL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Altus 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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State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine MD
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