Dr. Michael E Westley MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1100 9th Ave Seattle WA, 98101About
Dr. Michael Westley practices Pulmonology in Seattle, WA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Westley 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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Penn State Medicine
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