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Dr. Kevin P. Sierra, MD, FCCP

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

3/5(17)
4129 N Armenia Ave Tampa FL, 33607
Rating

3/5

About

Kevin P. Sierra, MD, FCCP, is a board-certified pulmonologist, critical care physician, and internist, who welcomes patients at Tampa Lung Specialists in Tampa and Plant City, FL. Tampa Lung Specialists, P.A. is a group of board-certified physicians practicing pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine in and around Tampa, Florida. Dr. Sierra also practices at several local hospitals, including HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital, AdventHealth Tampa, and BayCare Physician Partners. As a pulmonologist, he specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions and diseases of the respiratory tract. His areas of clinical expertise encompass critical care medicine, pulmonary medicine, and internal medicine. Licensed to practice in Florida, Texas, and Michigan, Dr. Sierra has a remarkable professional journey that spans over thirty-five years.

Education and Training

Universidad Central del Este (UCE) Facultad de Medicina 1980

Board Certification

Pulmonary Disease (Internal Medicine)

Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine)

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Areas of expertise and specialization

pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine

Awards

  • On-Time Doctor Award 2018 Vitals.com 

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians  

Fellowships

  • Wayne State University School of Medicine  pulmonary disease 

Fellowships

  • Wayne State University School of Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)

Dr. Kevin P. Sierra, MD, FCCP's Practice location

Tampa Lung Specialists, P.A.

4129 N Armenia Ave -
Tampa, FL 33607
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New patients: 813-978-3699, 813-873-8469
Fax: 813-873-8469

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Patient Experience with Dr. Sierra


3.0

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Dr. Kevin P. Sierra, MD, FCCP has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 17 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Pulmonologist Dr. Kevin P. Sierra, who serves patients throughout the State of Florida.

A skilled professional in the field of pulmonology, Dr. Sierra works at Tampa Lung Specialists, P.A. with offices in Tampa and Plant City, Florida.

Tampa Lung Specialists, P.A. is a group of board-certified physicians practicing pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine in and around Tampa, Florida. They also have a group of highly talented advanced registered nurse practitioners.

Locally, he is affiliated with St. Joseph’s Hospital-Tampa, Kindred Hospital Central Tampa, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa Community Hospital, Memorial Hospital of Tampa, and AdventHealth Tampa.

A graduate of the Faculty of Medicine at East Central University in the Dominican Republic, Dr. Sierra relocated to the United States to further his training. He performed his residency in internal medicine and his fellowship in pulmonary disease at the Wayne State University School of Medicine.

In addition to being a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP), the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonary disease, and critical care medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. A pulmonologist is an internal medicine physician who specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions and diseases that affect the lungs, bronchial tubes, and the respiratory system, including the nose, pharynx, and throat.

Honoring his 40+ year long career, Dr. Sierra has been the recipient of On-Time Doctor Award (2018, 2015).

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