Dr. Sonja M Bjerk MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
400 E 3rd St Essentia Health Dulu Duluth MN, 55805About
Dr. Sonja Bjerk practices Pulmonology in Duluth, MN. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Bjerk 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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