Dr. Kathryn Gillen D.O.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
7450 KESSLER ST STE 204 MERRIAM KS, 66204About
Dr. Kathryn Gillen practices Pulmonology in MERRIAM, KS. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Gillen 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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