Dr. Howard C. Malpass M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
5 HOSPITAL DR CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, 22908About
Dr. Howard Malpass practices Pulmonology in CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Malpass 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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