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Dr. Benton Ashlock MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
301 W PUEBLO ST SANTA BARBARA CA, 93105About
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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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- Dr. Jeffrey L Kupperman M.D.2428 CASTILLO ST SANTA BARBARA CA 93105
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- Dr. Charles Eric Schroeder M.D.301 W Pueblo St Santa Barbara CA 93105
Nearest Hospitals
SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLAl
9888 GENESEE AVENUE LA JOLLA CA 92037SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITALl
10666 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD LA JOLLA CA 92037SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
7901 FROST ST SAN DIEGO CA 92123GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITALl
351 S PATTERSON AVE SANTA BARBARA CA 93111SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITALl
400 WEST PUEBLO SANTA BARBARA CA 93102SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITALl
2050 VIBORG RD SOLVANG CA 93463