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Dr. Vanessa Alvarez M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
9154 Westview Dr Houston TX, 77055About
Dr. Vanessa Alvarez practices Pulmonology in Houston, TX. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Alvarez 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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