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Dr. Wynton C Hoover M.D., Pulmonologist (Pediatric)
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Dr. Wynton C Hoover M.D.

Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology

4/5(3)
1600 7th Ave S Birmingham AL, 35233
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Wynton Hoover practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Hoover 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

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 2000

Board Certification

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Pulmonology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 16 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Lung Problems
  • Asthma
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
  • Cystic Fibrosis (cf)

Fellowships

  • Indiana University Medical Center    2004

Dr. Wynton C Hoover M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1600 7th Ave S

1600 7th Ave S -
Birmingham, AL 35233
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New patients: 205-939-9790, 205-939-9583
Fax: 205-975-5983, 205-939-9093

Dr. Wynton C Hoover M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Hoover


4.0

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Dr. Wynton C Hoover M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 3 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist (Pediatric) 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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