
Dr. Gisela Porras MD
Pediatrician | Developmental ? Behavioral Pediatrics
593 Eddy St Providence RI, 02903About
Dr. Gisela Porras is a pediatrician practicing in Providence, RI. Dr. Porras is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Porras diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Porras can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Education and Training
Central University of Venezuela (Jose Vargas) MD
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Hala Chaaban MD455 TOLL GATE RD WARWICK RI 02886
- Dr. William J. Turtle MD450 Veterans Memorial Parkway East Providence Rhode Island 2914
- Dr. Sunita Cheruvu M.D593 Eddy St Providence RI 02903
- Dr. Colleen Concannon Vitale M.D.1145 Reservoir Ave Cranston RI 02920
- Dr. Megan P. Douglas M.D.538 Winthrop St Rehoboth MA 02769
- Dr. Carla Patricia Scarfo MD1 COMMERCE ST STE 100 LINCOLN RI 02865
Nearest Hospitals
RHODE ISLAND HOSPITALl
593 EDDY STREET PROVIDENCE RI 2903WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLANDl
101 DUDLEY STREET PROVIDENCE RI 2905LEGACY GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTERl
1015 NW 22ND AVENUE, W121 PORTLAND OR 97210PROVIDENCE PORTLAND MEDICAL CENTERl
4805 NE GLISAN STREET PORTLAND OR 97213SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN-PORTLANDl
3101 SW SAM JACKSON PARK ROAD PORTLAND OR 97239