Dr. David Richard Ratto M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
301 W Huntington Dr Suite 607 Arcadia CA, 91007About
Dr. David Ratto practices Pulmonology in Arcadia, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Ratto 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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