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Dr. Alexander B Latty M.D., Pulmonologist
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Dr. Alexander B Latty M.D.

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

4/5(16)
Melrose Medical Assocs 792 Main Street Melrose MA, 02176
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4/5

About

Dr. Alexander Latty practices Pulmonology in Melrose, MA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Latty 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

Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 1967

Harvard Medical School 1967

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 50 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Chronic Pain
  • Sinusitis
  • Ear Infection
  • Pain
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Alexander B Latty M.D.'s Practice location

Alexander Latty

Melrose Medical Assocs 792 Main Street -
Melrose, MA 02176
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New patients: 781-662-7037

Melrose Medical Assocs

792 Main Street -
Melrose, MA 02176
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New patients: 781-662-7037

Dr. Alexander B Latty M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Latty


4.0

Based on 16 reviews

Dr. Alexander B Latty M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 16 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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