
Farooq Zafar Cheema M.B.,B.S., M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2799 W Grand Blvd K-17 Detroit MI, 48202About
Dr. Farooq Cheema practices Pulmonology in Detroit, MI. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Cheema 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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