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Dr. John Abe identified specializing in Internal MedicineInternal Medicine
A personal physician who provides long term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections, and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ear, skin, nervous system, and reproductive organs., Pulmonary DiseasePulmonary Disease
An internist who treats disease of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema, and other complex disorders of the lungs. and Critical Care (Intensivists)Critical Care (Intensivists)
An internist who diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff, and other specialists.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Internal Medicine.

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Dr. Abe is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Torrance Memorial Medical Center
3330 Lomita Blvd
Torrance, CA

License

Dr. John Abe has been confirmed to have a license in California.

Education

Dr. Abe attended medical school at Drexel University College of Medicine and graduated in 1991 having 21 years experience. Additional Pulmonary Disease training was conducted at Los Angeles County Harbor UCLA Medical Center. Additional Internal Medicine training was conducted at Los Angeles County Harbor UCLA Medical Center.

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• John T Abe
• J Abe

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