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Dr. Charles George Alex MD

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

4/5(4)
2160 S 1st Ave Maywood IL, 60153
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4/5

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Dr. Charles Alex practices Pulmonology in Maywood, IL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Alex 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.

Education and Training

Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1980

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine

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Dr. Charles George Alex MD's Practice location

Practice At 2160 S 1st Ave

2160 S 1st Ave -
Maywood, IL 60153
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http://www.nchmedicalgroup.com

1215 LEE ST -
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22908
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New patients: 434-924-2409
Fax: 434-982-4429

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Dr. Charles George Alex MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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