Dr. Pravachan V c Hegde MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1836 South Ave La Crosse WI, 54601About
Dr. Pravachan Hegde practices Pulmonology in La Crosse, WI. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Hegde 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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