Mary Catherine Carter M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2900 LAMB CIR STE 7-700B CHRISTIANSBURG VA, 24073About
Dr. Mary Carter practices Pulmonology in CHRISTIANSBURG, VA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Carter 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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