Dr. Alan M Atkinson D.O,
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1200 E Michigan Ave Suite 415 Lansing MI, 48912About
Dr. Alan Atkinson practices Pulmonology in Lansing, MI. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Atkinson 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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