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Dr. Pearl L. Yu M.D.
Allergist and Immunologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Allergy/Immunology
Uva Primary Care Ctr Lee Street Charlottesville VA, 22908About
Dr. Pearl Yu practices Pediatric Allergy Medicine in Charlottesville, VA. A pediatric allergist/immunologist finds and treats allergies and immune system problems that child patients suffer from. Dr. Yu 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.
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Pulmonology
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD- 1998
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAwards
- 2004 Diplomate, American Board of Sleep Medicine, American Board of Sleep M
Fellowships
- Pediatric Pulmonology, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles 2002
- Sleep Medicine, Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center, Minneapolis, MN USA 2003
- Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Pediatric Pulmonary
Dr. Pearl L. Yu M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At Uva Primary Care Ctr Lee Street
Uva Primary Care Ctr Lee Street -Charlottesville, VA 22908Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Peter W. Heymann M.D.Uva Primary Care Ctr Charlottesville VA 22908
- Dr. Julia A Cronin MD1215 Lee St Charlottesville VA 22908
- Dr. Julia A. Wisniewski M.D.Lee St Charlottesville VA 22908
Nearest Hospitals
SENTARA RMH MEDICAL CENTERl
2010 HEALTH CAMPUS DRIVE HARRISONBURG VA 22801MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITALl
500 MARTHA JEFFERSON DRIVE CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22911