Dr. John G Southard MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1 Edmundson Pl Suite 312 Council Bluffs IA, 51503About
Dr. John Southard practices Pulmonology in Council Bluffs, IA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Southard 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
Creighton University School of Medicine 1978
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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