Dr. Shankar Kandaswamy M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
15 Cavender St Newnan GA, 30263About
Dr. Shankar Kandaswamy practices Pulmonology in Newnan, GA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Kandaswamy 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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