Dr. Carole L Marcus MD
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
34th & Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Carole Marcus practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Marcus 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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