Dr. Monita Mendiratta MD
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
948 48th St Brooklyn NY, 11219About
Dr. Monita Mendiratta practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Mendiratta 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
St. George's University School of Medicine 1997
Provider Details
Treatments
- Asthma
- Obesity
- Sleep Apnea
- Allergies
- Sleep Disorders
- Acid Reflux
- Down Syndrome
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
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