Dr. Helen Busby MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
5th Ambulatory Care Ctr 2211 Lomas Blvd. Ne Albuquerque NM, 87131About
Dr. Helen Busby practices Pulmonology in Albuquerque, NM. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Busby 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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