Timothy Ryan Heacock M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
30 Choctaw St Asheville NC, 28801About
Dr. Timothy Heacock practices Pulmonology in Asheville, NC. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Heacock 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
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 2008
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
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