Dr. Christopher Shawn King MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
3300 GALLOWS RD FALLS CHURCH VA, 22042About
Dr. Christopher King practices Pulmonology in Washington, DC. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. King 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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