Dr. Rajiv Patel M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
593 EDDY ST PROVIDENCE RI, 02903About
Dr. Rajiv Patel practices Pulmonology in PROVIDENCE, RI. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Patel 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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