Dr. Jordan Matthew Terasaki M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
301 University Blvd Utmb Galveston TX, 77555About
Dr. Jordan Terasaki practices Pulmonology in Galveston, TX. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Terasaki 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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