Dr. Danira H Mayes MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
Walter Reed Army Medical Ctr 6900 Georgia Avenue Washington DC, 20307About
Dr. Danira Mayes practices Pulmonology in Washington, DC. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Mayes 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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