Dr. Gideon Besson MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
711 N Dekalb St Shelby NC, 28150About
Dr. Gideon Besson practices Pulmonology in Shelby, NC. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Besson 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.
Education and Training
Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1990
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
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Treatments
- High Cholesterol
- Osteoporosis
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Narcolepsy
- Sarcoidosis
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
- Vascular Disease
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