Dr. Meena Desai MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
29 Depot Street Peckville PA, 18452About
Dr. Meena Desai practices Pulmonology in Peckville, PA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Desai 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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Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences 1970
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