Jennifer Wong
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
420 DELAWARE ST SE MINNEAPOLIS MN, 55455About
Dr. Jennifer Wong practices Pulmonology in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Wong 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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