Dr. Aura Ioana Cristea MD
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
705 Riley Hospital Dr Roc 4270 Indianapolis IN, 46202About
Dr. Aura Cristea practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Cristea 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.
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Asthma
- Sleep Apnea
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Birth Defects
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Cystic Fibrosis (cf)
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
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