Dr. Safina Kureshi M.D.
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
Maimonides Medical Center, Department of Pediatric Brooklyn NY, 11219About
Dr. Safina Kureshi practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Charleston, WV. Dr. Kureshi 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.
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