Dr. Stephen Jenkinson MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
4647 Medical Dr San Antonio TX, 78229About
Dr. Stephen Jenkinson practices Pulmonology in San Antonio, TX. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Jenkinson 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.
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