Dr. Maria Rizkallah Boustani MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
421 Carriage Dr Beckley WV, 25801About
Dr. Maria Boustani practices Pulmonology in Beckley, WV. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Boustani 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
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