Dr. Robert L Altman M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
650 E Indian School Rd Phoenix AZ, 85012About
Dr. Robert Altman practices Pulmonology in Phoenix, AZ. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Altman 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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