Dr. Ryu Peter hambrook Tofts MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
255 BAPTIST BLVD STE 301 COLUMBUS MS, 39705About
Dr. Ryu Tofts practices Pulmonology in Fort Lauderdale, FL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Tofts 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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