Dr. Luis Ivan Portilla M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
212 Padgett Ct Franklin TN, 37067About
Dr. Luis Portilla practices Pulmonology in Franklin, TN. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Portilla 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.
Education and Training
Universidad De San Carlos MD
University of Alabama School of Medicine
Universidad Mariano G·lvez de Guatemala Facultad de Ciencias MÈdicas y de la Salud 1985
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- Gastroenteritis
- Pain
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