Dr. Gerald T. Tarirah M.D
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
212 Marion Ave Mccomb MS, 39648About
Dr. Gerald Tarirah practices Pulmonology in Mccomb, MS. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Tarirah 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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University of Zimbabwe / Godfrey Huggins School of Medicine MD 1
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