Dr. Toshita Kumar MBBS
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
25 NEWELL RD BRISTOL CT, 06010About
Dr. Toshita Kumar practices Pulmonology in Baltimore, MD. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Kumar 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.
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Sleep Medicine
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Fellowships
- North Shore Hofstra Long Island Jewish University Hospital, NY- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
- Hahnemann University Hospital, PA- Sleep Medicine
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