Dr. Linga Raju MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
15 Richfield St Plainview NY, 11803About
Dr. Linga Raju practices Pulmonology in Plainview, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Raju 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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