Dr. Rachel H Dotson M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2450 Ashby Ave Berkeley CA, 94705About
Dr. Rachel Dotson practices Pulmonology in Berkeley, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Dotson 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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