Dr. Jignesh K Patel M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
Stony Brook Medical Ctr Hsct17-040 Stony Brook NY, 11794About
Dr. Jignesh Patel practices Pulmonology in Stony Brook, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Patel 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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