Dr. Esmeralda Elisa Morales M.D.
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
725 WELCH RD PALO ALTO CA, 94304About
Dr. Esmeralda Morales practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Morales treats children who have breathing problems, or a problem with his or her lungs. Pediatric pulmonologists often treat children with chronic cough, difficulty breathing, recurring pneumonia, asthma, cystic fibrosis, apnea, chronic lung disease in premature infants, noisy breathing, and conditions that require special equipment to monitor and/or help with breathing at home.
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PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Pulmonology
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