Dr. Antonio R. Pizarro M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1453 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport Suite 221 Shreveport LA, 71105About
Dr. Antonio Pizarro practices Pulmonology in Shreveport, LA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Pizarro 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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