Dr. Leah Smith MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
521 Parnassus Ave Suite C126 San Francisco CA, 94143About
Dr. Leah Smith practices Pulmonology in San Francisco, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Smith 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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