Dr. Andrew C. Mckown MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit Street Boston MA, 02114About
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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