Dr. Oscar Fernando Figueroa M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
103 Westwood Cmn Bluefield VA, 24605About
Dr. Oscar Figueroa practices Pulmonology in Bluefield, VA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Figueroa 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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