Dr. Shelby Elizabeth Sutton M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
4502 Medical Dr San Antonio TX, 78229About
Dr. Shelby Sutton practices Pulmonology in DALLAS, TX. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Sutton 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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