Dr. Oscar Rivera MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
Ave Gautier Benitez #202 Caguas PR, 00725About
Dr. Oscar Rivera practices Pulmonology in Caguas, PR. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Rivera 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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