Dr. Sj Salfen M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2520 Samaritan Dr Suite 210 San Jose CA, 95124About
Dr. Sj Salfen practices Pulmonology in San Jose, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Salfen 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.
Education and Training
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine 1974
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