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Dr. Timothy A Lucas MD

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

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800 Chestnut Ave Altoona Lung Special Altoona PA, 16601
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Dr. Timothy Lucas practices Pulmonology in Altoona, PA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Lucas 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.

Education and Training

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 1994

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 16 years of experience

Expert Publications

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Dr. Timothy A Lucas MD's Practice location

Practice At 800 Chestnut Ave Altoona Lung Specialists

800 Chestnut Ave Altoona Lung Special -
Altoona, PA 16601
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New patients: 814-946-2846, 814-946-1273

800 CHESTNUT AVENUE -
ALTOONA, PA 16601
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New patients: 814-946-2846
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Dr. Timothy A Lucas MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 patients. 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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620 HOWARD AVENUE ALTOONA PA 16601

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NASON HOSPITALl

105 NASON DRIVE ROARING SPRING PA 16673

Head northeast on Chestnut Avenue 146 ft
Continue sharp right towards 8th Street 426 ft
Go straight onto 8th Street 1124 ft
Turn right onto 7th Avenue (PA 764) 3601 ft
Turn left onto 17th Street 1.2 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards I 99 South 2307 ft
Merge left onto I 99 9.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards PA 36 5154 ft
Continue straight onto PA 164 3.0 mi
Turn left onto Nason Drive 1077 ft
You have arrived at your destination

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TYRONE HOSPITALl

187 HOSPITAL DRIVE TYRONE PA 16686

Head northeast on Chestnut Avenue 146 ft
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Continue right onto PA 764 3220 ft
Take the ramp on the left towards I 99 North 1566 ft
Merge left onto I 99 8.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards PA 453: Tyrone 2093 ft
Keep right at the fork 800 ft
Continue straight onto East 10th Street 448 ft
Turn right onto Pennsylvania Avenue (US 220 Business) 1923 ft
Turn left onto West 14th Street (PA 453) 1047 ft
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Turn left onto West 15th Street (PA 453) 1968 ft
Turn left onto Clay Avenue 1620 ft
Turn right onto Hospital Drive 763 ft
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