Dr. Ylene A Larsen M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
5530 Wisconsin Ave Suite 309 Chevy Chase MD, 20815About
Dr. Ylene Larsen practices Pulmonology in Chevy Chase, MD. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Larsen 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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