Dr. Jon Christopher Michel MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1401 East State Street Rockford IL, 61104About
Dr. Jon Michel practices Pulmonology in Rockford, IL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Michel 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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University of Illinois College of Medicine 2001
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