Dr. Santosh Dhungana MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
Baptist Hospital 2000 Church St Nashville TN, 37236About
Dr. Santosh Dhungana practices Pulmonology in Nashville, TN. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Dhungana 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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