Dr. Antonio Figueroa MD, Pediatrician
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Dr. Antonio Figueroa MD

Pediatrician

4/5(21)
1740 Boca Chica Blvd Suite 100 Brownsville TX, 78520
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Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Antonio Figueroa is a pediatrician practicing in Brownsville, TX. Dr. Figueroa is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Figueroa 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. Figueroa can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.

Education and Training

Univ De El Salvador- Fac De Med- San Salvador- El Salvador 1977

University Of El Salvador 1977

Universidad de El Salvador Facultad de Medicina 1977

Board Certification

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 40 years of experience
Dr. Antonio Figueroa MD
Dr. Antonio Figueroa MD's Expert Contributions
  • Pediatric- sprained finger vs cellulitis?

    I think first you have to out fracture,celulitis due to the case she has Down syndrome they dont express or tell about symptoms,then,thinking in the other options,like complications caused by her congenital condition, i will begin with a CBC to rule out infection,sigle xray of the hand,ESR and then see what happens. READ MORE

  • Can I give adult Advil to my child?

    Yes, you can give ibuprofen (advil) to your son, the dose is 10mg/kg per day divided every 6 hours, means that advil has 100mg/5ml or 200mg/tab. Most probably your son can have 1 tab every 6 hours per fever or pain! READ MORE

  • What vaccines can be harmful to children?

    Vaccines are important for prevention of transmitted disease, some has side effects like fever, swollen of the site of administration and very rare serious complications like in the past with oral polio! It is more the benefits rather than side effects. There are many studies than didn’t find relationship vaccines with autism! READ MORE

Treatments

  • Fever
  • Flu
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Pain
  • Tonsillitis
  • Head Lice
  • Rash
  • Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
  • Strep Throat

Dr. Antonio Figueroa MD's Practice location

Dr. ANTONIO FIGUEROA, MD

1740 Boca Chica Blvd Suite 100 -
Brownsville, TX 78520
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New patients: 956-548-1232
Fax: 956-548-1174

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Patient Experience with Dr. Figueroa


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Dr. Antonio Figueroa MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 21 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pediatrician 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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