Dr. Joseph Farooq MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2 New Hampshire Ave Ste250 Troy NY, 12180About
Dr. Joseph Farooq practices Pulmonology in Troy, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Farooq 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
King Edward Medical University 1979
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