Dr. John Thomas Atkins MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
800 E. Cheves St. Suite 200 Florence SC, 29506About
Dr. John Atkins practices Pulmonology in Florence, SC. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Atkins 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
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