Dr. Seppo Tapani Rinne M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1660 S Columbian Way Va Puget Sound Seattle WA, 98108About
Dr. Seppo Rinne practices Pulmonology in Seattle, WA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Rinne 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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