Dr. Kimberley A Marquis M.D.
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
411 30TH ST OAKLAND CA, 94609About
Dr. Kimberley Marquis practices Pulmonology in San Diego, CA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Marquis 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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