Christopher Lee Decotiis MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE SUMMIT NJ, 07901About
Dr. Christopher Decotiis practices Pulmonology in SUMMIT, NJ. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Decotiis 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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