Dr. Azeem Elahi MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
521 Moye Blvd Fl 2 Greenville NC, 27834About
Dr. Azeem Elahi practices Pulmonology in Greenville, NC. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Elahi 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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