Dr. Dureshahwar J Fernandez M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1100 Brook Ave Wichita Falls TX, 76301About
Dr. Dureshahwar Fernandez practices Pulmonology in Wichita Falls, TX. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Fernandez 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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