Dr. Kyriacos Pittokopitis MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1245 Wilshire Blvd Suite 707 Los Angeles CA, 90017About
Dr. Kyriacos Pittokopitis practices Pulmonology in Los Angeles, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Pittokopitis 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
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Munchen, Fachbereich Medizin,Munchen, Germany 1972
Ludwig Maximiliams University / Medical Faculty 1972
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
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