Carol H Driskill N.P.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2011 Tate Springs Rd Lynchburg VA, 24501About
Dr. Carol Driskill practices Pulmonology in Lynchburg, VA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Driskill 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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