Dr. Divya Balachandar MD
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
1065 SOUTHERN BOULEVARD BRONX NY, 10459About
Dr. Divya Balachandar practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Washington, DC. Dr. Balachandar 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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