Dr. C Gerard Petersen MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd Suite 205 Allentown PA, 18103About
Dr. C Petersen practices Pulmonology in Allentown, PA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Petersen 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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