Dr. Matthew J Hegewald MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
Lds Hospital 8th Avenue And C Str Salt Lake City UT, 84143About
Dr. Matthew Hegewald practices Pulmonology in Bend, OR. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Hegewald 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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