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Dr. Chukwuma S Ogugua MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1650 Grand Concourse Bronx NY, 10457About
Dr. Chukwuma Ogugua practices Pulmonology in Bronx, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Ogugua 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- Critical Care Medicine
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Adey Tsegaye M.D.4422 3rd Ave Bronx NY 10457
- Dr. Richard Novitch M.D.199 MOUNT EDEN PKWY BRONX NY 10457
- Dr. Dimple Tejwani M.D.1650 Grand Concourse Bronx NY 10457
- Dr. Richard Stumacher MD4422 3rd Ave Bronx NY 10457
- Dr. Jenny Stay Machuca MD1650 Selwyn Ave Bronx NY 10457
- Dr. Madanmohan R. Patel M.D.,F.C.C.P.1650 Grand Concourse Bronx NY 10457
Nearest Hospitals
ST BARNABAS HOSPITALl
4422 THIRD AVENUE BRONX NY 10457LINCOLN MEDICAL & MENTAL HEALTH CENTERl
234 EAST 149TH STREET BRONX NY 10451SANFORD BEMIDJI MEDICAL CENTERl
1300 ANNE ST NW BEMIDJI MN 56601CASS LAKE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITALl
425 7TH STREET NW CASS LAKE MN 56633SANFORD BAGLEY MEDICAL CENTERl
203 4TH STREET NORTHWEST BAGLEY MN 56621