Dr. John R White M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
166 Pasadena Dr Lexington KY, 40503About
Dr. John White practices Pulmonology in Lexington, KY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. White 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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Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine 1978
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