
Dr. Christine M. Fitzgibbons M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
72 E Concord St R-304 Boston MA, 02118About
Dr. Christine Fitzgibbons practices Pulmonology in Worcester, MA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Fitzgibbons 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.
Education and Training
Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 2002
Boston University School of Medicine 2002
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sleep Medicine
- Asthma
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Insomnia
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
Professional Memberships
- Member UMass Memorial Medical Group
Fellowships
- Boston Medical Center, Fellow:Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine 2006
- Boston Medical Center, Fellow:Sleep Medicine 2010
Dr. Christine M. Fitzgibbons M.D.'s Practice location
Christine Fitzgibbons
55 Lake Ave N Pulmonary/Allergy/Cr -Worcester, MA 01655Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
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- Dr. Helen M Hollingsworth M.D.725 Albany St Boston MA 02118
- Dr. Jaime P. Murphy MD725 Albany Street Boston MA 02118
- Dr. Ting-hsu Chen MD725 Albany St Boston MA 02118
- Dr. Elizabeth S Klings M.D.725 Albany St Boston MA 02118
Nearest Hospitals
UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INCl
55 LAKE AVENUE NORTH WORCESTER MA 1655ADCARE HOSPITAL OF WORCESTER INCl
107 LINCOLN STREET WORCESTER MA 1605ST VINCENT HOSPITALl
123 SUMMER STREET WORCESTER MA 1608TUFTS MEDICAL CENTERl
800 WASHINGTON STREET BOSTON MA 2111BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl
300 LONGWOOD AVENUE BOSTON MA 2115