Dr. Paul Glenn Merchant M.D.
Aerospace Medicine Specialist | Aerospace Medicine
8034 Edgerton Dr U S A F Academy CO, 80840About
Dr. Paul Merchant is an aerospace medicine specialist practicing in U S A F Academy, CO. Dr. Merchant provides primary care services for professionals like pilots and crewmembers who work and travel in the air or space. As an aerospace medicine specialist, Dr. Merchant discovers, manages and prevents health issues that result from traveling in extreme environments. These physicians are particularly trained in diseases that may arise from air travel, and work to keep airmen healthy and safe.
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