Dr. Robert W Mccain MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
397 Wallace Rd Suite 415 Nashville TN, 37211About
Dr. Robert Mccain 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. Mccain 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
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
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