Interstitial Lung Disease Center - Lexington, KY
Lexington 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 Lexington * University Of Kentucky Pulmnlgy  University Of Kentucky PUL  University Of Kentucky PUL  New Lexington Clinic PSC  New Lexington Clinic PSC  New Lexington Clinic PSC  St Joseph Crdlgy & Plmnry Assoc  Sleep Disorders Centers  Harrison Mem Hosp Speclty Clin  Independent Diagnostic Services  Internal Medicine Associates  Abdolkarim Tahanasab MD  Ephraim Mcdowll Multspclty Clin  St Joseph-Mt Sterling Pulmonary  Casa San Pio Medical Clinic  Casa San Pio Medical Clinic  Pulmonary Specialists  Pulmonary Specialists  Pulmonary Specialists  Jeffrey W Dickerson MD  Baptist Hos NE Slp Dsrdr Ctr  St.Elizabeth Sleep Disorder Ctr  St.Elizabeth Sleep Disorder Ctr  St.Elizabeth Sleep Disorder Ctr  St.Elizabeth Sleep Disorder Ctr  St.Elizabeth Sleep Disorder Ctr  St.Elizabeth Sleep Disorder Ctr  Pulmonary & Sleep Associates  Sleep Disorder Center Of Lake C  St Elizabeth Physicians  St Elizabeth Physicians  Fragge Allergy & Asthma Clinic  Pulmonary & Slp Specs London  St Joseph London Sleep Wellness  Morehead Medical Specialists  Chest Medicine Associates  Kentuckiana Pulmonary Assocs  Chest Medicine Associates  Edwin F Carmouche MD PLC  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Baptist Hospital East ICU  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Louisville Pulmonary Care  Chest Medicine Associates  Chest Medicine Associates  Chest Medicine Associates  Chest Medicine Associates  Chest Medicine Associates  Sleep Center of Kentuckiana  Sleep Center of Kentuckiana  Baptist Pulmonary Associates  Robley Rex VA Med Ctr Int Medcn  University Pulmonary Medicine  University Of Louisville Phys  University Pulmonary Medicine  University Pulmonary Medicine  University Pulmonary Medicine  University Pulmonary Medicine  University Of Louisville Phys  University Of Louisville Phys  Midwest Internal Medicine  Kentukiana Pulmonary Associates  Kentukiana Pulmonary Associates  Kentukiana Pulmonary Associates  Kentukiana Pulmonary Associates  Univ Of Louisville Ped Slp Med  Louisville Pulmonary Associates  East Town Lung Specialists  Woodland Medical Specialists Lexington, KentuckyLexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky
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