Dr. Thomas F Prestel M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2100 Keystone Ave Suite 309 Drexel Hill PA, 19026About
Dr. Thomas Prestel practices Pulmonology in Drexel Hill, PA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Prestel 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
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1975
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1975
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
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