Dr. Dixie L Harris MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
170 N 1100 E American Fork UT, 84003About
Dr. Dixie Harris practices Pulmonology in American Fork, UT. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Harris 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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Texas A&M University, TX 1989
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