Dr. Carlos I Duran MD
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
800 Washington St Tufts Medical Center Boston MA, 02111About
Dr. Carlos Duran practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Boston, MA. Dr. Duran 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
Suny At Stony Brook Hlth Sci Ctr, Stony Brook Ny 1999
State University of New York / Health Science Center At Stony Brook 1999
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
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