Dr. James L Barlow M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
2901 174TH ST NE MARYSVILLE WA, 98271About
Dr. James Barlow practices Pulmonology in MARYSVILLE, WA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Barlow 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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