Dr. James Mcfwen Fitzpatrick MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2950 Elmwood Ave Kenmore Mercy Hospit Buffalo NY, 14217About
Dr. James Fitzpatrick practices Pulmonology in Buffalo, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Fitzpatrick 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.
Education and Training
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1977
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