Dr. Alejandra Carolina Lastra M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
5841 S MARYLAND AVE CHICAGO IL, 60637About
Dr. Alejandra Lastra practices Pulmonology in CHICAGO, IL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Lastra 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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