Dr. Morton Shafran
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
50 Sanitorium Rd Building D Pomona NY, 10970About
Dr. Morton Shafran practices Pulmonology in Pomona, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Shafran 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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