Dr. Betty Chang MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2211 Lomas Blvd Ne Div. Pulm/Cc Medicin Albuquerque NM, 87106About
Dr. Betty Chang practices Pulmonology in Albuquerque, NM. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Chang 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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