Dr. Tommy K Ko M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
290 Ne Tudor Rd Metropolitan Pulmona Lees Summit MO, 64086About
Dr. Tommy Ko practices Pulmonology in Lees Summit, MO. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Ko 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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