Dr. Lokesh Kumar Venkateshaiah MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2500 Metrohealth Dr Cleveland OH, 44109About
Dr. Lokesh Venkateshaiah practices Pulmonology in Cleveland, OH. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Venkateshaiah 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.
Education and Training
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 2008
Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute
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