Dr. Scott D Mckinley DO
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
601 5TH ST S SAINT PETERSBURG FL, 33701About
Dr. Scott Mckinley practices Pediatric Pulmonology in SAINT PETERSBURG, FL. Dr. Mckinley 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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