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Dr. Umair Ashraf MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
29099 HEALTH CAMPUS DR WESTLAKE OH, 44145About
Dr. Umair Ashraf practices Pulmonology in WESTLAKE, OH. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Ashraf 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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