Dr. Fatema M Photowala MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1221 N HIGHLAND AVE AURORA IL, 60506About
Dr. Fatema Photowala practices Pulmonology in AURORA, IL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Photowala 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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Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College
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