Dr. Stephen Michael Goertzen DO
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
3551 ROGER BROOKE DR JBSA FT SAM HOUSTON TX, 78234About
Dr. Stephen Goertzen practices Pulmonology in JBSA FT SAM HOUSTON, TX. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Goertzen 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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