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Richard O'brien
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
422 IDLEWILD DR DILLON CO, 80435About
Dr. Richard O'brien practices Pulmonology in Frisco, CO. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. O'brien 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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West Virginia University School of Medicine 1969
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