Dr. Irving Posalski M.D.
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
8635 W 3rd St Suite 1185-W Los Angeles CA, 90048About
Dr. Irving Posalski is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Posalski specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1973
University of California 1973
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease
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