Dr. Brian A Smith MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
TAYLOR AT MARION COLUMBIA SC, 29220About
Dr. Brian Smith practices Pulmonology in Columbia, SC. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Smith 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
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