Interstitial Lung Disease Center - Decatur, IL
Decatur 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 Decatur * Central Illinois Lung Internist  Central Illinois Lung Internist  Central Illinois Lung Internist  Central Illinois Lung Internist  Springfield Clinic Taylorville  OSF Critical Care Pulmnry & Slp  Illinois Heart & Lung  Illinois Heart & Lung  Illinois Heart & Lung  Illinois Heart & Lung  Illinois Heart & Lung  David M Skillrud MD LTD  Springfield Clinic  Springfield Clinic  SIU Healthcare  SIU Healthcare  SIU Healthcare  SIU Healthcare  SIU Healthcare  SIU Healthcare  Central IL Allrgy & Rsprtry Srv  Central IL Allrgy & Rsprtry Srv  Central IL Allrgy & Rsprtry Srv  Central IL Allrgy & Rsprtry Srv  Christie Clinic Sleep Laboratry  Christie Clinic Sleep Laboratry  Christie Clinic Pulmonary  Christie Clinic Pulmonary  Christie Clinic On University  Christie Clinic On University  Christie Clinic Pulmonary  Provena Medical Group  Carle Physicians Grp Pulmonary  Carle Physicians Grp Pulmonary  Carle Physicians Grp Pulmonary  Carle Hospital  Fayette County Hosp Spec Clin  Fayette County Hosp Spec Clin  Pekin Pulmonary Clinic  Prohealth Pulmonary Specialists  Glen J Sidler MD  Methdst Med Grp Pulmnry Slp Int  Methdst Med Grp Pulmnry Slp Int  Methdst Med Grp Pulmnry Slp Int  Kindred Hospital Critical Care  Illinois Lung Institute  Methodist Medical Group  Proctor Hospital Sleep Center  UAP Clinic Pulmonology  Aziz U Rahman MD  Specialty Clinics  Specialty Clinics  Specialty Clinics Decatur, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2013-05-18
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