Dr. Robert K. Merchant MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2825 8th Ave N Billings MT, 59101About
Dr. Robert Merchant practices Pulmonology in Billings, MT. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Merchant 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
New York Medical College 1983
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