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Dr. Steven O Lestrud MD

Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology

3/5(3)
2300 N Childrens Plz Childrens Memorial H Chicago IL, 60614
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Dr. Steven Lestrud practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Chicago, IL. Dr. Lestrud 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

Univ of Tn, Memphis, Coll of Med, Memphis Tn 1989

Board Certification

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP

DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD- 1998

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Pulmonary Hypertension, Mechanical Ventilation, Intensive Care And More

Fellowships

  • Children's Memorial Hospital    1995
  • Northwestern McGaw/Children's Memorial Hospital, Pediatrics Pulmonology    1999
  • Northwestern McGaw/Children's Memorial Hospital, Pediatrics Critical Care Medicine    1995

Dr. Steven O Lestrud MD's Practice location

Dr. Steven Lestrud

2300 N Childrens Plz Childrens Memorial H -
Chicago, IL 60614
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CHICAGO, IL 60611
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Dr. Steven O Lestrud MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 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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