Don Hodges
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2025 Soquel Ave Santa Cruz CA, 95062About
Dr. Don Hodges practices Pulmonology in Santa Cruz, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Hodges 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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