Dr. Robert Alexander Brevetta D.O.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1906 Belleview Ave SE Roanoke VA, 24014About
Dr. Robert Brevetta practices Pulmonology in Roanoke, VA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Brevetta 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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