Dr. Alfredo Juan Astua MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1st & 16th St New York NY, 10003About
Dr. Alfredo Astua practices Pulmonology in New York, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Astua 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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