Dr. Arturo Lopez MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
21 Spurs Ln Suite 230b San Antonio TX, 78240About
Dr. Arturo Lopez practices Pulmonology in San Antonio, TX. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Lopez 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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The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio 1999
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