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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clincs200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242 map
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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clincs200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242 map
Dr. Laurence Fuortes is a pulmonologist in Iowa City. He diagnoses and treats patients who suffer from respiratory or breathing problems such as asthma and COPD.
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clincs
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Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Laurence J. Fuortes is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(319) 356-4505
Address
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242
Office Details
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clincs
Please Note: This link will direct you to a third-party website unaffiliated with MD.com (https://uihc.org/appointment), where you're able to request or schedule an appointment online with Dr. Laurence Fuortes.
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Laurence J. Fuortes is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(319) 353-6399
Address
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242-1009
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Laurence Fuortes graduated from University Of Illinois At Chicago Health Science Center in 1980.
Dr. Fuortes has two offices in Iowa where he specializes in Pulmonology and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Fuortes works with eight hundred and seventy-one doctors including Dr. Michelle Weckmann and Dr. Alison Lynch.
Specialties
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Pulmonology
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Fuortes may diagnose and treat pulmonary disorders such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and bronchitis, among a host of others.
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Internal Medicine
As an internist in Iowa City, IA, Dr. Laurence Fuortes serves as a primary care provider for adults. He diagnoses and treats a wide range of conditions, including cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organic systems. Dr. Fuortes may also refer patients to a specialist when required. For example, patients with diabetic complications may be referred to an endocrinologist for further treatment.
Education & Training
Medical School
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University Of Illinois At Chicago Health Science Center
MD • 1980
Hospital Affiliations
- State University of Iowa
- Great River Medical Center
Languages Spoken
- English
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