Dr. Katie Ann Mcpherson M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
3601 THE VANDERBILT CLINIC NASHVILLE TN, 37232About
Dr. Katie Mcpherson practices Pulmonology in NASHVILLE, TN. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Mcpherson 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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