Dr. Morium Akthar MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
150 BERGEN ST NEWARK NJ, 07103About
Dr. Morium Akthar practices Pulmonology in NEWARK, NJ. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Akthar 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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