
Dr. Ndubuisi Chiamaka Okafor M.D
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd Fort Lauderdale FL, 33331About
Dr. Ndubuisi Okafor practices Pulmonology in Fort Lauderdale, FL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Okafor 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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