Dr. Shawn Keith French DO
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2200 Bergquist Dr Lackland TX, 78236About
Dr. Shawn French practices Pulmonology in Lackland, TX. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. French 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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