Dr. Rafael Alejandro Calderon-candelario MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
100 Calle Del Muelle Apt 2206 San Juan PR, 00901About
Dr. Rafael Calderon-candelario practices Pulmonology in San Juan, PR. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Calderon-candelario 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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