Dr. Chanaka Seneviratne MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
953 49th St Suite 511 Brooklyn NY, 11219About
Dr. Chanaka Seneviratne practices Pulmonology in Brooklyn, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Seneviratne 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.
Education and Training
University Of Colombo, Facility Of Medicine MD
Med School University Colombo 1986
University of Colombo Faculty of Medicine 1986
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