Dr. Laura Bogan Herpel M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
96 Jonathan Lucas St Suite 812 Csb Charleston SC, 29425About
Dr. Laura Herpel practices Pulmonology in Charleston, SC. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Herpel 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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