Dr. Shilpa Pandey, MD

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Get to know Pediatric Pulmonologist Dr. Shilpa Pandey, who serves patients in Orlando, Florida.

Dr. Pandey is a pediatric pulmonologist & sleep medicine specialist who has always been passionate about helping others and making a positive impact in the world. She is the Medical Director of Sleep Medicine and Pediatric Pulmonary Specialists in Orlando, Florida. 

Helping children breathe easy, she understands that managing a child’s respiratory or sleep condition can be overwhelming and she will support and guide them every step of the way. She also specializes in treating adults with sleep conditions. 

Striving to provide the best patient care, some of the conditions that she treats include asthma, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, congenital lung malformations, apnea of prematurity, allergic rhinitis, pneumothorax, obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, narcolepsy, and idiopathic hypersomnia.

Born in Zambia and growing up in Zambia and Grenada, Dr. Pandey was fortunate to be awarded an international scholarship to attend medical school at the age of 18. She graduated with her medical degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in 2006. 

Thereafter, she went on to perform her residency in pediatrics at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center in 2010, her fellowship in pediatric pulmonology at Westchester Medical Center in 2015, and her fellowship in sleep medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in 2022. 

An authority in her field, the doctor is board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric pulmonology by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The mission of the ABP is to advance child health by certifying pediatricians who meet standards of excellence and are committed to continuous learning and improvement.

Furthermore, she is board-certified in obesity medicine by the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM). The ABOM is a 501 nonprofit, self-appointed physician-evaluation organization that certifies physicians practicing obesity medicine.

Dedicated to staying up-to-date on the latest advances in her field, Dr. Pandey is a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. Pediatric pulmonologists diagnose, treat, and manage children from birth to 21 years old with breathing and lung diseases.

On a more personal note, Dr. Pandey is fluent in English and Hindi.

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