Dr. Richard G Lupton MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
4355 Hickory Blvd Granite Falls NC, 28630About
Dr. Richard Lupton practices Pulmonology in Granite Falls, NC. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Lupton 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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