Dr. Joe E Johnson MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
5001 Highway 190 East Service Rd Suite A3 Covington LA, 70433About
Dr. Joe Johnson practices Pulmonology in Covington, LA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Johnson 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
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1988
Provider Details
Treatments
- Asthma
- Sleep Apnea
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Pain
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
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