Dr. William Robert Basta M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
3 School St Suite 303 Glen Cove NY, 11542About
Dr. William Basta practices Pulmonology in Glen Cove, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Basta 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1970
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Fellowships
- State University of New York - Downstate, Brooklyn, New York
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