Mary Elizabeth Crocker MD
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
333 S COLUMBIA ST CHAPEL HILL NC, 27599About
Dr. Mary Crocker practices Pediatric Pulmonology in CHAPEL HILL, NC. Dr. Crocker 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.
Provider Details
Mary Elizabeth Crocker MD's Practice location
Mary Elizabeth Crocker MD's reviews
Write ReviewRecommended Articles
![]()
The History of Cystic FibrosisWhat is cystic fibrosis?It is a genetic disease that affects both young children and adults. It mainly affects the lungs and the digestive system. When a child inherits two copies of the genes responsible for cystic fibrosis, the child develops the disease.The complications associated with the...
![]()
Bronchitis in ChildrenChildren when they get a cold also tend to get a cough. In most of the cases, it occurs due to bronchitis which is an inflammation of the lining of the trachea and bronchi. It is usually a mild illness that affects children.Having a child who is constantly getting a cold or having breathing problems...
![]()
Croup and Its SymptomsCroup, a viral infection in children, is a condition that causes swelling of the vocal cords. The cause of croup is also the same virus that causes a normal cold. Croup can happen any time, but is very common during the winter. ...
![]()
Asthmatic Bronchitis: Symptoms, Causes, and TreatmentsIntroductionEvery time you inhale, air enters your nose and mouth, and then flows down the throat through the air passageways called as bronchial tubes. For the air to reach the lungs, these passageways need to be open. To transport the oxygen to the tissues of the body, oxygen is passed into the...
![]()
Children Who Have Low Levels of Vitamin D Are at Risk for InfectionA new study has shown that infants who are 3-months-old and have vitamin D levels lower than 25 nanomoles per liter (nmol/L) are two times more likely to have respiratory infections, when compared to children who have levels above 75 nmol/L. In this study, published in the journal Pediatrics,...
- What is Lung Cancer? Get the Facts
The Nature of Cancerous CellsEvery cell in the human body is programmed to carry out a specific role. For example, a red blood cell carries oxygen to tissues, a white blood cell wards off infection, and an intestinal cell absorbs nutrients in the digestive tract. All these cells are programmed to...
Nearby Providers
![]()
Dr. Timothy John Vece M.D.450 MACNIDER, CB # 7217 CHAPEL HILL NC 27599![]()
Dr. Marianne S Muhlebach MD101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC 27599![]()
Dr. Stephanie D. Davis MD101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC 27599![]()
Dr. Marianna M Henry MD101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC 27599![]()
Dr. Margaret Leigh MD101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC 27599![]()
Dr. Terry Noah MD101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC 27599
Nearest Hospitals
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITALl
101 MANNING DRIVE CHAPEL HILL NC 27514DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710