Dr. George Goodwin Childs MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
215 Perry Hill Rd Montgomery AL, 36109About
Dr. George Childs practices Pulmonology in Montgomery, AL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Childs 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
Eastern Virginia Medical School 1979
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
Provider Details
Treatments
- Asthma
- Sleep Apnea
- Heart Disease
- Sleep Disorders
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Sarcoidosis
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
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