Dr. Philip Gary Pettett MD
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist | Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
8540 N ARNOLD PALMER DR TUCSON AZ, 85742About
Dr. Philip Pettett is a Neonatal-Perinatal Physician practicing in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Pettett cares for the critically ill newborn and premature infants. Neonatal-Perinatal Physicians treat conditions such as breathing disorders, birth defects, infections, and any other life-threatening medical problems. They coordinate with their young patients families and other physicians to determine appropriate treatment.
Education and Training
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1971
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Use of high dosage phenobarbital in the treatment of neonatal status epilepticus: a preliminary report.
- Use of high dosage phenobarbital in the treatment of neonatal status epilepticus: a preliminary report.
- Central nervous system air embolism in respiratory distress syndrome:
- Neonatal meningitis caused by Citrobacter diversus: case report.
- Critical evaluation of the persistent loop sign in necrotizing enterocolitis.
- Hemoperitoneum secondary to umbilical artery catheterization in the newborn.
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