Dr. Pedro T Zevallos MD
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
1024 N Galloway Ave Suite 134 Mesquite TX, 75149About
Dr. Pedro Zevallos practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Mesquite, TX. Dr. Zevallos treats children who have breathing problems, or a problem with his or her lungs. Pediatric pulmonologists often treat children with chronic cough, difficulty breathing, recurring pneumonia, asthma, cystic fibrosis, apnea, chronic lung disease in premature infants, noisy breathing, and conditions that require special equipment to monitor and/or help with breathing at home.
Education and Training
Univ Nac Mayor De San Marcos- Prog Acad De Med Humana- Lima- Peru 1971
National University of San Marcos, Lima, Peru, M.D.
Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos Facultad de Medicina San Fernando 1971
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Pulmonary Disease
Provider Details
Awards
- 2006 Texas Super Doctors
Experience & Accolades
- MemberAsthma & Lung Specialists, PA, Mesquite, TX
- Member Medical Center of Mesquite, Mesquite, TX
- Member Baylor Medical Center @ Garland, Garland, TX
- Member Leland Medical Plaza, Garland, TX
- Member Hunt Regional/Formerly Presby Greenville, Greenville, TX
- Member Medical Edge HealthCare Group, PA, Mesquite, TX
- Member Presbyterian Hospital of Rockwall, Heath, TX
- Member Tri City Health Centre, Dallas, TX
- Member Medical Center Terrell, Terrell, TX
- Member Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman, Kaufman, TX
- Member Mesquite Specialty Hospital, Mesquite, TX
- Member Mesquite Community Hospital, Mesquite, TX
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