Dr. Samuel Burk Foster MD
Allergist and Immunologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Allergy/Immunology
6701 Fannin St Houston TX, 77030About
Dr. Samuel Foster practices Pediatric Allergy Medicine in Houston, TX. A pediatric allergist/immunologist finds and treats allergies and immune system problems that child patients suffer from. Dr. Foster treats the reactions caused by pet dander, pollen, dust, mold spores, insect stings, food, and medications; those reactions include asthma, hay fever, hives, eczema, or a very severe and unusual reaction called anaphylaxis.
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