Dr. Gerald Luger MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
675 W North Ave Melrose Park IL, 60160About
Dr. Gerald Luger practices Pulmonology in Melrose Park, IL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Luger 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
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine 1973
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1976
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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