Dr. Maria Luisa Johnson M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
100 Pilot Medical Drive Suite 100 Birmingham AL, 35235About
Dr. Maria Johnson practices Pulmonology in Birmingham, AL. 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
Texas A&M Health Science Center College Of Medicine 1986
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
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