Dr. Heidi Lynn Erickson MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
200 Hawkins Dr Dept Of Pulmonary An Iowa City IA, 52242About
Dr. Heidi Erickson practices Pulmonology in Iowa City, IA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Erickson 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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