Dr. Andrew C. Mckown MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD STE 200A ATHENS GA, 30607About
Dr. Andrew Mckown practices Pulmonology in ATHENS, GA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Mckown 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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