Dr. John Matthew Brehm MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
55 Fruit Street Bul 148 Massachusetts Genera Boston MA, 02114About
Dr. John Brehm practices Pulmonology in Boston, MA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Brehm 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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