Dr. Moses Mwesigwa Kitakule MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2309 E Main St Suite 202 New Iberia LA, 70560About
Dr. Moses Kitakule practices Pulmonology in New Iberia, LA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Kitakule 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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Makerere University School of Medicine 1991
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