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Dr. David E Fonseca MD

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

5/5(3)
200 Hawkins Drive Iowa City IA, 52242
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Dr. David Fonseca practices Pulmonology in Iowa City, IA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Fonseca 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine

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Dr. David E Fonseca MD's Practice location

Practice At 200 Hawkins Drive

200 Hawkins Drive -
Iowa City, IA 52242
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2347 E GALA ST -
MERIDIAN, ID 83642
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Dr. David E Fonseca MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITAL & CLINICSl

200 HAWKINS DRIVE IOWA CITY IA 52242

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