Dr. Penchala Swamy Mittadodla MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
801 Ostrum St Bethlehem PA, 18015About
Dr. Penchala Mittadodla practices Pulmonology in Bethlehem, PA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Mittadodla 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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