Dr. Rita B Patel M.D., M.P.H.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
4150 V St Sacramento CA, 95817About
Dr. Rita Patel practices Pulmonology in Sacramento, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Patel 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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