Dr. Donal Francis Sweeney MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1170 High Rd Santa Barbara CA, 93108About
Dr. Donal Sweeney practices Pulmonology in Santa Barbara, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Sweeney 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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