Dr. Roger Argelio Alvarez D.O., M.P.H.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1364 Clifton Rd NE Atlanta GA, 30322About
Dr. Roger Alvarez practices Pulmonology in Atlanta, GA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Alvarez 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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