Dr. James Michael Wells MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
1900 UNIVERSITY BLVD THT 422 BIRMINGHAM AL, 35294About
Dr. James Wells practices Pulmonology in BIRMINGHAM, AL. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Wells 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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University of Texas At Houston / Medical School At Houston 2005
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