Dr. Rafia Zulfikar M.D
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1 MEDICAL CENTER DR MORGANTOWN WV, 26506About
Dr. Rafia Zulfikar practices Pulmonology in MORGANTOWN, WV. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Zulfikar 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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