Dr. Akshay Sood MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1101 Medical Arts Avenue Building 2 Unm Sleep Albuquerque NM, 87102About
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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