Dr. Rodney H. Smith M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1000 Boulders Pkwy Suite 200 Richmond VA, 23225About
Dr. Rodney Smith practices Pulmonology in Richmond, VA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Smith 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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