Dr. Ghassan Jamil Koussa M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
43 New Scotland Ave Albany NY, 12208About
Dr. Ghassan Koussa practices Pulmonology in Albany, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Koussa 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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