Dr. Robert L Laughlin MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
6401 Truxtun Ave Bakersfield CA, 93309About
Dr. Robert Laughlin practices Pulmonology in Bakersfield, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Laughlin 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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