Dr. John Jeffrey Cortina DO
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
101 Harris Industrial Blvd Suite A Vidalia GA, 30474About
Dr. John Cortina practices Pulmonology in Kinston, NC. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Cortina 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
Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine 1987
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