Dr. Loreen L Pettit MD
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist | Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
1 Saint Mary Pl Shreveport LA, 71101About
Dr. Loreen Pettit is a Neonatal-Perinatal Physician practicing in Shreveport, LA. Dr. Pettit cares for the critically ill newborn and premature infants. Neonatal-Perinatal Physicians treat conditions such as breathing disorders, birth defects, infections, and any other life-threatening medical problems. They coordinate with their young patients families and other physicians to determine appropriate treatment.
Education and Training
Wv Univ Sch of Med, Morgantown Wv 1995
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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