Dr. Frankie Alvarado M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
141 Dean St 1 R Providence RI, 02903About
Dr. Frankie Alvarado practices Pulmonology in Providence, RI. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Alvarado 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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