Dr. Charles James Cummings M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
76 Peachtree Rd Suite 120 Asheville NC, 28803About
Dr. Charles Cummings practices Pulmonology in Asheville, NC. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Cummings 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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