Dr. Tilak K Verma MD, MBA
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
175 Nate Whipple Hwy Suite 108 Cumberland RI, 02864About
Dr. Tilak Verma practices Pulmonology in Cumberland, RI. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Verma 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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