Dr. Pedro Nelson Chavez MD
Pediatrician | Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
3606 21st St Suite 103 Lubbock TX, 79410About
Dr. Pedro Chavez is a pediatrician practicing in Lubbock, TX. Dr. Chavez is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Chavez diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Chavez can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Education and Training
Univ Nac De Colombia, Fac De Med, Bogota, Colombia 1991
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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