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Christopher A Franz MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
111 S FRONT ST HARRISBURG PA, 17101About
Dr. Christopher Franz practices Pulmonology in HARRISBURG, PA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Franz 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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