Dr. Alan Bakst M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
5401 South Congress Ave. Suite 204 ATLANTIS FL, 33462About
Dr. Alan Bakst practices Pulmonology in ATLANTIS, FL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Bakst 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 The Witwatersrand, Faculty of Health Sciences,Parktown, South Africa MD
University of The Witwatersrand, Faculty of Health Sciences,Parktown, South Africa 1990
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