Dr. Dagnachew Assefa M.D.
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
880 6th St S Suite 390 Saint Petersburg FL, 33701About
Dr. Dagnachew Assefa practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Saint Petersburg, FL. Dr. Assefa 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
Gondar College of Medical Sciences, Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia) 1988
Addis Ababa U
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Pulmonology
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