Rucha Gadgil M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1223 16TH ST STE 3400 SANTA MONICA CA, 90404About
Dr. Rucha Gadgil practices Pulmonology in SANTA MONICA, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Gadgil 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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St. George's University School of Medicine
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