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Dr. Joel C. Ledbetter MD, Pulmonologist (Pediatric)
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Dr. Joel C. Ledbetter MD

Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology

4/5(15)
910 Blackford St Chattanooga TN, 37403
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Joel Ledbetter practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Chattanooga, TN. Dr. Ledbetter 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

UNIV OF AL SCH OF MED 1976

University of Arizona College of Medicine 1976

Board Certification

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Pulmonology

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 41 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Dr. Joel C. Ledbetter MD's Practice location

Practice At 910 Blackford St

910 Blackford St -
Chattanooga, TN 37403
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New patients: 423-778-6011, 423-778-6501
Fax: 423-778-6837, 865-539-8008

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Patient Experience with Dr. Ledbetter


4.0

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Dr. Joel C. Ledbetter MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 15 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist (Pediatric) in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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