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Dr. Melissa Hoffman Tukey MD

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

5/5(2)
725 Albany St Shapiro 9b Boston MA, 02118
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Dr. Melissa Tukey practices Pulmonology in Boston, MA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Tukey 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.

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

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FemaleEnglish

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Fellowships

  • Boston University Medical Ctr Hospital, Fellow:Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine    2010

Dr. Melissa Hoffman Tukey MD's Practice location

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330 Brookline Ave Department Of Intern -
Boston, MA 02215
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Practice At 725 Albany St Shapiro 9b

725 Albany St Shapiro 9b -
Boston, MA 02118
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TAMPA, FL 33606
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Dr. Melissa Hoffman Tukey MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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