Dr. Alex Ortega MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
190 W BROAD ST STAMFORD CT, 06902About
Dr. Alex Ortega 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. Ortega 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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