Dr. Scott Charles Parrish M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
8901 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda MD, 20889About
Dr. Scott Parrish practices Pulmonology in Bethesda, MD. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Parrish 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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