Dr. John Silver M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
801 Mission St Se Salem OR, 97302About
Dr. John Silver practices Pulmonology in Salem, OR. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Silver 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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