Dr. Lystra Perley Hayden MD, MMSC
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
300 Longwood Ave Bch3121 Boston MA, 02115About
Dr. Lystra Hayden practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Boston, MA. Dr. Hayden 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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