Umma Kulsum M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
8900 VAN WYCK EXPY JAMAICA NY, 11418About
Dr. Umma Kulsum practices Pulmonology in JAMAICA, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Kulsum 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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