Dr. Viveka Boddipalli M.D., MBA
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
240 E Huron St Mcgaw Pavilion Suite M-300 Chicago IL, 60611About
Dr. Viveka Boddipalli practices Pulmonology in ELMHURST, IL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Boddipalli 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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