Dr. Robert Jay Frank MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
10210 66th Rd Forest Hills NY, 11375About
Dr. Robert Frank practices Pulmonology in Forest Hills, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Frank 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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State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine MD
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