Dr. David Joseph Mcelligott M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
25 N Winfield Rd Suite 405 Winfield IL, 60190About
Dr. David Mcelligott practices Pulmonology in Winfield, IL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Mcelligott 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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