Dr. Otto F Villa MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
309 JACKSON ST MONROE LA, 71201About
Dr. Otto Villa practices Pulmonology in Lewiston, ME. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Villa 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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