Dr. Kishore Ratkalkar MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
105 Old Matawan Rd Old Bridge NJ, 08857About
Dr. Kishore Ratkalkar practices Pulmonology in Old Bridge, NJ. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Ratkalkar 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
Kakatiya Med Coll- Univ Hlth Sci- Warrangal- Ap- India 1980
Kakatiya Medical College, Ntr University Of Health Sciences 1979
Kakatiya Medical College 1980
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Asthma
- High Cholesterol
- Allergies
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Bronchitis
- Sarcoidosis
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
- Vascular Disease
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