Dr. Jorge Ataucuri-vargas M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1400 Pelham Pkwy S Bronx NY, 10461About
Dr. Jorge Ataucuri-vargas practices Pulmonology in CLEVELAND, OH. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Ataucuri-vargas 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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