Dr. Arlene Hernandez M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1901 Perdido St 3205 New Orleans LA, 70112About
Dr. Arlene Hernandez practices Pulmonology in New Orleans, LA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Hernandez 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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