Dr. Nelson Greene MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1802 Braeburn Dr Salem VA, 24153About
Dr. Nelson Greene practices Pulmonology in Salem, VA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Greene 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
Eastern Virginia Medical School 1980
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease- 1988
Provider Details
Treatments
- Intensive Care, Lung Problems
Fellowships
- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio USA 1985
- Pulmonary/Critical Care, Univ. of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio USA 1985
- Pulmonary/Critical Care, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio USA 1985
- University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH - Pulmonary/Critical Care
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