Dr. Russell J. Dukes M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
550 S Landmark Ave Bloomington IN, 47403About
Dr. Russell Dukes practices Pulmonology in Bloomington, IN. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Dukes 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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