
Dr. Alexander E. Swift MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
4755 OGLETOWN-STANTON ROAD NEWARK DE, 19718About
Dr. Alexander Swift practices Pulmonology in Philadelphia, PA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Swift 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
Temple University School of Medicine 2002
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
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Practice At 3401 N Broad St
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Practice At 1235 Old York Rd Suite 121
1235 Old York Rd Suite 121 -Abington, PA 19001Get Direction
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- Dr. Andrew Ryan Deitchman M.D.4755 OGLETOWN STANTON RD NEWARK DE 19718
- Dr. Michael Silverberg MD4755 Ogletown Stanton Rd Newark DE 19718
- Dr. Donald F Slack M.D.4755 Ogletown-Stanton Rd. Newark DE 19718
- Dr. Mithil J Gajera MD4755 OGLETOWN STANTON RD NEWARK DE 19718
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136 W DIAMOND STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19122ST CHRISTOPHER'S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDRENl
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3551 N BROAD STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19104ABINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
1200 OLD YORK ROAD ABINGTON PA 19001ST FRANCIS HOSPITALl
7TH AND CLAYTON STS WILMINGTON DE 19805ALFRED I DUPONT HOSPITAL FOR CHILDRENl
1600 ROCKLAND RD PO BOX 269 WILMINGTON DE 19899