Rahel A Teferra M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
12300 Sandalwood Ln Silver Spring MD, 20904About
Dr. Rahel Teferra practices Pulmonology in Silver Spring, MD. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Teferra 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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