Dr. Calvin D. Alexander M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
850 Olive St Suite A Shreveport LA, 71104About
Dr. Calvin Alexander 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. Alexander 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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