Dr. Byong M Kim MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
8607 Nottingham Pl La Jolla CA, 92037About
Dr. Byong Kim practices Pulmonology in La Jolla, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Kim 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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Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1958
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