Dr. Frank J Mezzacappa MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
7710 Mercy Rd Suite 428 Omaha NE, 68124About
Dr. Frank Mezzacappa practices Pulmonology in Omaha, NE. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Mezzacappa 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
Creighton University School of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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