Dr. Bruce B Ludwig M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1940 Alcoa Hwy Suite E-210 Knoxville TN, 37920About
Dr. Bruce Ludwig practices Pulmonology in Knoxville, TN. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Ludwig 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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Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1995
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