Dr. Alison Shelley Witkin MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
3400 Spruce St Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Alison Witkin 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. Witkin 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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