Dr. Richard Thomas Kim M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
6660 Coyle Ave Suite 350 Carmichael CA, 95608About
Dr. Richard Kim practices Pulmonology in Carmichael, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Kim 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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