Dr. Jay M Barbakoff MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
60 North Country Rd Suite 203 Port Jefferson NY, 11777About
Dr. Jay Barbakoff practices Pulmonology in Port Jefferson, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Barbakoff 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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State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine MD
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine 1984
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