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Dr. Michael Scott Plisco MD, FCCP
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
621 S New Ballas Rd Suite 4006b Saint Louis MO, 63141About
Dr. Michael Plisco practices Pulmonology in Saint Louis, MO. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Plisco 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
American Univ Of The Caribbean- Sch Of Med- Plymouth- Montserrat 1999
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. William P. Galli D.O.615 S NEW BALLAS RD SAINT LOUIS MO 63141
- Dr. Craig Karpman MD621 S NEW BALLAS RD SAINT LOUIS MO 63141
- Dr. Rael David Sundy MD1035 BELLEVUE AVE SAINT LOUIS MO 63117
- Dr. Michael Jeffrey Barkoviak M.D.11133 Dunn Rd Saint Louis MO 63136
- Dr. Daniel E Potts MD222 S WOODS MILL RD CHESTERFIELD MO 63017
- Mrs. Ahmareen H Khan M.D.400 1ST CAPITOL DR SAINT CHARLES MO 63301
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12634 OLIVE BOULEVARD CREVE COEUR MO 63141