Interstitial Lung Disease Center - Asheville, NC
Asheville Pulmonologist Doctors for Interstitial Lung DiseaseType of Physician: Pulmonologist What is a Pulmonologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine. Practitioners focus on diseases of the lungs and airways. Pulmonologists diagnose and treat pneumonia, cancer, asthma, occupational diseases, sleep disorders, emphysema, and other complex disorders of the lungs. They evaluate lung function, examine the bronchial airways, and prescribe and monitor mechanical ventilation. Many pulmonary disease experts are also experts in critical care. Specialty: Pulmonary Disease Common Name: Lung Doctor Pulmonologist Doctors in Asheville * Allergy Partners Western NC  Asheville Pulmonary Critical Cr  Asheville Pulmonary Critical Cr  Asheville Pulmonary Critical Cr  Asheville Pulmonary Critical Cr  Asheville Pulmonary Critical Cr  Brevard Internal Medicine & PUL  Mountain Medical Associates  Rutherford Internal Medcn Assoc  Mcdowell Internal Medicine PA  Western Carolina Pulmonary Cons  Western Carolina Pulmonary Cons  Cleveland Pulmonary Sleep Assoc  Cleveland Pulmonary Sleep Assoc  Shelby Medical Associates  Shelby Medical Associates  Robins Medical Park  Appalachian Regional Pulomonlgy  Robert C Snyder MD  Frye Care Physicians  Frye Care Physicians  Catawba Valley Medical Center  Pulmonary Clinic Of Carolinas  Pulmonary Clinic Carolinas PC Asheville, North CarolinaUpcoming Local Events2013-06-15
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