
Dr. Christopher Fraley MD
Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease
700 Ne 87th Ave Vancouver WA, 98664About
Dr. Christopher Fraley practices Pulmonology in Vancouver, WA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Fraley 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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