Gary Songco
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1200 Brooklyn Ave 250 San Antonio TX, 78212About
Dr. Gary Songco practices Pulmonology in San Antonio, TX. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Songco 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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