Dr. Franklin Mcguire is a pulmonologist in Hickory. He diagnoses and treats patients who suffer from respiratory or breathing problems such as asthma and COPD.
Yes, Dr. Franklin R. Mcguire is accepting new patients at this office.
(828) 315-5228
415 N Ctr Street, Suite 203, Hickory, NC 28601-5036
Dr. Franklin Mcguire graduated from University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1999.
Dr. Mcguire has one office in North Carolina where he specializes in Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Mcguire works with eighteen doctors including Dr. Martin Chatelain and Dr. Milton Mcpherson.
Pulmonologists are specialized physicians who diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract. As a respiratory specialist, Dr. Mcguire may diagnose and treat pulmonary disorders such as asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer, lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema and bronchitis, among a host of others.
Critical care specialists like Dr. Mcguire provide life-saving care for patients in critical condition. Patients are usually cared for in within intensive care units (ICUs), and may receive life and organ support. Dr. Mcguire may also work to stabilize patients and perform time-sensitive, potentially life-saving procedures.
An internist in Hickory, NC, Dr. Franklin Mcguire specializes in the primary care of adults through diagnosis and treatment of cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organic systems. Dr. Mcguire may also refer patients to specialists when medically needed. For example, patients experiencing severe breathing problems would be referred to a pulmonologist for further diagnostic tests or therapies.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Mcguire, but only those who participate in Medicare.