Dr. Kristal Alexis Carthan MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
8701 W Watertown Plank Rd Milwaukee WI, 53226About
Dr. Kristal Carthan practices Pulmonology in Milwaukee, WI. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Carthan 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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