Leslie Mcmanus Cristiano MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
MEDICAL CENTER BLVD WINSTON SALEM NC, 27157About
Dr. Leslie Cristiano practices Pulmonology in WINSTON SALEM, NC. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Cristiano 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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