Dr. Petra Thomas M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
44055 Riverside Pkwy Suite 204 Leesburg VA, 20176About
Dr. Petra Thomas practices Pulmonology in Leesburg, VA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Thomas 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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