Dr. Numan A Arafat MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
500 E Ridge Rd Suite 202 Mcallen TX, 78503About
Dr. Numan Arafat practices Pulmonology in Mcallen, TX. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Arafat 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
University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine 1987
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