Dr. Amit Gaggar MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
619 19th Street South Birmingham AL, 35233About
Dr. Amit Gaggar practices Pulmonology in Birmingham, AL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Gaggar 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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University of Mi Med Sch 2000
University of Michigan Medical School 2000
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