Dr. George John Heymach MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
801 W 57th Ter Kansas City MO, 64113About
Dr. George Heymach practices Pulmonology in Kansas City, MO. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Heymach 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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Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1976
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