Dr. Forrest Jespersen MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
700 W IRONWOOD DR STE 378 COEUR D ALENE ID, 83814About
Dr. Forrest Jespersen practices Pulmonology in COEUR D ALENE, ID. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Jespersen 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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