Dr. Kavita A Patel M.D.
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
4802 10th Avenue Maimonides Medical C Brooklyn NY, 11219About
Dr. Kavita Patel practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Patel 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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