Dr. Kerri A. Smith MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
3400 Civic Center Blvd West Pavilion-1st Fl Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Kerri Smith practices Pulmonology in Philadelphia, PA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Smith 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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Harvard Medical School 2003
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