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Dr. Fernando A Urrego MD

Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology

5/5(6)
921 E 3RD ST CHATTANOOGA TN, 37403
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About

Dr. Fernando Urrego practices Pediatric Pulmonology in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Urrego 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.

Education and Training

Escuela De Medicina - Juan N. Corpas (Santa Fe De Bogota, Columbia) MD

Escuela De Medicina - Juan N. Corpas (Santa Fe De Bogota, Columbia) 1998

FundaciÛn Universitaria Juan N. Corpas 1998

Board Certification

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Pulmonology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 19 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Asthma
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Birth Defects
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
  • Malnutrition
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)

Dr. Fernando A Urrego MD's Practice location

Practice At 1514 Jefferson Hwy

1514 Jefferson Hwy -
New Orleans, LA 70121
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New patients: 504-842-4000
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921 E 3RD ST -
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
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New patients: 423-842-3900

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Patient Experience with Dr. Urrego


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Dr. Fernando A Urrego MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist (Pediatric) 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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