Dr. Michael Sergio Alvarez DO
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
4620 N HABANA AVE TAMPA FL, 33614About
Dr. Michael Alvarez practices Pulmonology in Fort Lauderdale, FL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Alvarez 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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