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Dr. Karen J Lessaris MD

Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist | Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

1000 Blythe Blvd Charlotte NC, 28203

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Dr. Karen Lessaris is a Neonatal-Perinatal Physician practicing in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Lessaris cares for the critically ill newborn and premature infants. Neonatal-Perinatal Physicians treat conditions such as breathing disorders, birth defects, infections, and any other life-threatening medical problems. They coordinate with their young patients families and other physicians to determine appropriate treatment.

Education and Training

Southern Il Univ Sch Of Med- Springfield Il 1993

Southern Illinois University At Edwardsville 1993

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 1993

Board Certification

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 24 years of experience

Treatments

  • Birth Defects

Dr. Karen J Lessaris MD's Practice location

Practice At 1000 Blythe Blvd

1000 Blythe Blvd -
Charlotte, NC 28203
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New patients: 704-355-8983, 704-381-8840
Fax: 704-381-8848, 704-355-8994

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NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL CENTERl

200 HAWTHORNE LANE BOX 33549 CHARLOTTE NC 28233

Head northwest on Morehead Medical Drive 528 ft
Turn left onto Blythe Boulevard 323 ft
Turn right onto Scott Avenue 361 ft
Go straight onto Kenilworth Avenue 3027 ft
Make a slight right 230 ft
Go straight onto Charlottetowne Avenue 2280 ft
Turn right onto East 4th Street 2122 ft
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CAROLINAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM PINEVILLEl

10628 PARK RD CHARLOTTE NC 28210

Head northwest on Morehead Medical Drive 1379 ft
Turn right onto East Morehead Street 2195 ft
Continue straight onto Queens Road 3059 ft
Continue straight onto Providence Road (NC 16) 1.4 mi
Turn right onto South Wendover Road (4) 2559 ft
Continue left onto Sharon Road (4) 3.1 mi
Continue right onto Sharon Road (3600) 1.1 mi
Continue onto Sharon Road (3600) 212 ft
Go straight onto Park Road (3687) 1.8 mi
Continue right onto Park Road 3814 ft
Turn right 436 ft
Turn right 17 ft
Make a slight left 183 ft
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CAROLINAS MED CTR-UNIVERSITYl

8800 NORTH TYRON STREET CHARLOTTE NC 28262

Head northwest on Morehead Medical Drive 528 ft
Turn left onto Blythe Boulevard 323 ft
Turn right onto Scott Avenue 361 ft
Go straight onto Kenilworth Avenue 3484 ft
Take the ramp on the right 931 ft
Merge left onto John Belk Freeway West (I 277) 2284 ft
Continue straight onto Brookshire Freeway East (I 277) 2145 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards Twelfth Street 1187 ft
Continue straight onto East 12th Street 1840 ft
Turn right onto North College Street 293 ft
Make a slight left onto East 13th Street 560 ft
Go straight onto North Tryon Street 7.5 mi
Turn right onto East W T Harris Boulevard (NC 24) 223 ft
Make a slight left 205 ft
Continue slightly left onto Legranger Road 474 ft
Go straight 164 ft
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