Dr. Asha Narasimhan Chesnutt MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1111 Ne 99th Ave Suite 200 Portland OR, 97220About
Dr. Asha Chesnutt practices Pulmonology in Portland, OR. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Chesnutt 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
Univ of Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1988
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1988
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine
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