Dr. Omar Arif Jaffer MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
5201 Harry Hines Blvd Dallas TX, 75235About
Dr. Omar Jaffer practices Pulmonology in Dallas, TX. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Jaffer 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
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