
Dr. Akshay Sood MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1 University Of New Mexico Msc 10 5550 Albuquerque NM, 87131About
Dr. Akshay Sood practices Pulmonology in Albuquerque, NM. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Sood 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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- Dr. Jeffrey M Dorf M.D.4901 LANG AVE NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87109
- Dr. Abderrahmane E Temmar MD500 WALTER ST NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87102
- Dr. Emran Abdul Abu atherah M.D1 University Of New Mexico 2211 Lomas Blvd Ne Albuquerque NM 87131
- Dr. W. gerald Brown MD1101 Medical Arts Ave Ne Albuquerque NM 87102
- Dr. Frank Warren Courmier M.D.1 University Of New Mexico Albuquerque NM 87131
- Dr. Jeffrey E. Godwin M.D.1100 CENTRAL AVE SE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87106
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