Dr. Jairo Rodriguez M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
844 Central Blvd Suite 420 Brownsville TX, 78520About
Dr. Jairo Rodriguez practices Pulmonology in Brownsville, TX. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Rodriguez 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.
Education and Training
Univ Nac De Colombia, Fac De Med, Bogota, Colombia 1987
Universidad Nacional De Colombia, Colombia 1987
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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