Dr. Firas Alhaddad MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
8860 CENTER DR LA MESA CA, 91942About
Dr. Firas Alhaddad practices Pulmonology in LA MESA, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Alhaddad 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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