Dr. Richard Wayne Kearley MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
7777 Hennessy Blvd Suite 701 Baton Rouge LA, 70808About
Dr. Richard Kearley practices Pulmonology in Baton Rouge, LA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Kearley 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
U of Tx Med Sch At Houston, Houston Tx 1975
University Of Texas Medical School at Houston 1975
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
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