Dr. Michael P Mccarthy MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
7373 Perkins Rd Baton Rouge LA, 70808About
Dr. Michael Mccarthy practices Pulmonology in Baton Rouge, LA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Mccarthy 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 Shreveport 1987
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Treatments
- Emphysema
- Sleep Apnea
- Bronchiectasis
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
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