James Squires
Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Gastroenterology
4401 PENN AVE PITTSBURGH PA, 15224About
Dr. James Squires is a pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in PITTSBURGH, PA. Dr. Squires specializes in digestive system, liver or nutritional problems in children from the newborn period to their teens. Conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, chronic constipation or obesity can all be treated by a pediatric gastroenterologist.
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