Dr. Robert G Thum MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
466 Old Hook Rd Suite 26 Emerson NJ, 07630About
Dr. Robert Thum practices Pulmonology in Emerson, NJ. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Thum 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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