Dr. Sunita Kumar MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2160 S 1st Ave (17w740 22nd Street, Maywood IL, 60153About
Dr. Sunita Kumar practices Pulmonology in Maywood, IL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Kumar 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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Lady Hardinge Medical College
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