
Dr. Jose R Leon MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
450 Fourth Ave Suite 209 Chula Vista CA, 91910About
Dr. Jose Leon practices Pulmonology in Chula Vista, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Leon 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
Univ of Az Coll of Med, Tucson Az 1973
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
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- Dr. Peter Fedullo M.D.9434 Medical Center Drive La Jolla CA 92037
- Dr. Venktesh Rudrapatna Ramnath MD4510 Executive Drive San Diego CA 92121
- Dr. Hassan A Haddadin M.D4510 Executive Drive San Diego CA 92121
- Dr. Judd Warren Landsberg M.D.Va San Diego Healthcare System San Diego CA 92161
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2400 EAST 4TH ST NATIONAL CITY CA 91950SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTERl
751 MEDICAL CENTER COURT CHULA VISTA CA 91911SHARP CORONADO HOSPITAL AND HLTHCR CTRl
250 PROSPECT PLACE CORONADO CA 92118PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITALl
2400 EAST 4TH ST NATIONAL CITY CA 91950GROSSMONT HOSPITALl
5555 GROSSMONT CENTER DRIVE BOX 58 LA MESA CA 91942SHARP CHULA VISTA MEDICAL CENTERl
751 MEDICAL CENTER COURT CHULA VISTA CA 91911