Sari Umekawa M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1301 PUNCHBOWL STREET HONOLULU HI, 96813About
Dr. Sari Umekawa practices Pulmonology in HONOLULU, HI. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Umekawa 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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