Dr. Farbod Ghods M.D
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2160 S 1st Ave Rm 106 Bldg 110, Room 6286 Maywood IL, 60153About
Dr. Farbod Ghods practices Pulmonology in Maywood, IL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Ghods 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
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 2002
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