Dr. David A Kaufman MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
226 Mill Hill Ave 3rd Floor Bridgeport CT, 06610About
Dr. David Kaufman practices Pulmonology in Bridgeport, CT. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Kaufman 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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Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1997
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