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Dr. Kent S Kapitan M.D., Pulmonologist
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Dr. Kent S Kapitan M.D.

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

5/5(1)
751 N Rutledge St Rm 0300 Springfield IL, 62702
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5/5

About

Dr. Kent Kapitan practices Pulmonology in Springfield, IL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Kapitan 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.

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 39 years of experience

Dr. Kent S Kapitan M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 751 N Rutledge St Rm 0300

751 N Rutledge St Rm 0300 -
Springfield, IL 62702
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New patients: 217-545-0182, 217-545-5864
Fax: 217-545-4734, 217-788-5543

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Patient Experience with Dr. Kapitan


5.0

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Dr. Kent S Kapitan M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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800 E CARPENTER ST SPRINGFIELD IL 62769

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201 EAST PLEASANT STREET TAYLORVILLE IL 62568

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