Dr. Juan Jimenez MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
452 AVE HOSTOS SAN JUAN PR, 00918About
Dr. Juan Jimenez practices Pulmonology in SAN JUAN, PR. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Jimenez 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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