Dr. Albert J Chinn MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
501 Dr Michael Debakey Dr Lake Charles LA, 70601About
Dr. Albert Chinn practices Pulmonology in Lake Charles, LA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Chinn 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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