Dr. Yanerys M Colon-cortes MD
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
2 TAMPA GENERAL CIR # 5TH TAMPA FL, 33606About
Dr. Yanerys Colon-cortes practices Pediatric Pulmonology in TAMPA, FL. Dr. Colon-cortes 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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