Dr. Frederick C Beckett MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
9 Livingston St Poughkeepsie NY, 12601About
Dr. Frederick Beckett practices Pulmonology in Poughkeepsie, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Beckett 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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