Dr. John paul Greenwood MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
University Of Kansas Medical Ctr 3901 Rainbow Blvd, M Kansas City KS, 66160About
Dr. John paul Greenwood practices Pulmonology in Kansas City, KS. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Greenwood 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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