Surafel Befekadu Gezahegne MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
4011 TALBOT RD S STE 460 RENTON WA, 98055About
Dr. Surafel Gezahegne practices Pulmonology in RENTON, WA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Gezahegne 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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