Dr. Sashi Kumar Kona MD
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist | Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
921 GESSNER RD HOUSTON TX, 77024About
Dr. Sashi Kona is a Neonatal-Perinatal Physician practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Kona 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.
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