Dr. Javier Gonzalez M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
12905 SW 42ND ST STE 213 MIAMI FL, 33175About
Dr. Javier Gonzalez practices Pulmonology in Fort Lauderdale, FL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Gonzalez 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
Ross University School Of Medicine, Roseau, Commonwealth Of Dominica, West Indies 2007
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