Dr. Sharon Ann Harig MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
8895 Broadway Merrillville IN, 46410About
Dr. Sharon Harig practices Pulmonology in Merrillville, IN. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Harig 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
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1981
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
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