Dr. J Joseph Kintz M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
3355 Riverbend Dr Suite 240 Springfield OR, 97477About
Dr. J Kintz practices Pulmonology in Springfield, OR. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Kintz 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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