Dr. Michael E Westley MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2500 NE NEFF RD BEND OR, 97701About
Dr. Michael Westley practices Pulmonology in Seattle, WA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Westley 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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Penn State Medicine
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