Dr. Peter A. Kirkpatrick MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
55 Highland Ave. Suite 104 Salem MA, 01970About
Dr. Peter Kirkpatrick practices Pulmonology in Salem, MA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Kirkpatrick 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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