Dr. Marcia Katz MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
6620 Main St Houston TX, 77030About
Dr. Marcia Katz practices Pulmonology in Houston, TX. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Katz 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
Boston University School of Medicine 1984
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