Dr. Howard Kesselman M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
235 N Pearl St Good Sam - Icu Brockton MA, 02301About
Dr. Howard Kesselman practices Pulmonology in Brockton, MA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Kesselman 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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Yale School of Medicine 1989
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