Dr. Benton Ashlock MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
10666 N Torrey Pines Rd La Jolla CA, 92037About
Dr. Benton Ashlock practices Pulmonology in La Jolla, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Ashlock 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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