Dr. Carol Young Jr., MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1655 BERNARDIN AVE COLUMBIA SC, 29204About
Dr. Carol Young practices Pulmonology in Smithfield, NC. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Young 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- Critical Care Medicine
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