Dr. Jose Joseph Vempilly MD, FCCP
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2335 E KASHIAN LN STE 260 FRESNO CA, 93701About
Dr. Jose Vempilly practices Pulmonology in Fresno, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Vempilly 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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