Dr. Robert Michelson M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
445 Shady Ln 2nd Fl Huntingdon Valley PA, 19006About
Dr. Robert Michelson practices Pulmonology in Huntingdon Valley, PA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Michelson 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
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 1980
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
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