Dr. Avani Vinod Shah M.D.
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
4221 Penn Avenue Suite 5400 Pittsburgh PA, 15201About
Dr. Avani Shah practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Shah 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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