Dr. Alvaro U Aranda MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
Torre Auxilio Mutuo Suite 716 San Juan PR, 00917About
Dr. Alvaro Aranda practices Pulmonology in San Juan, PR. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Aranda 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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