Dr. Joao A m Deandrade MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
619 19th Street South Birmingham AL, 35233About
Dr. Joao Deandrade practices Pulmonology in Birmingham, AL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Deandrade 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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Fac Med Fed Univ Rio Grande Do Sul MD
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