Kristina Marie Gaietto M.D.
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
4401 PENN AVE PITTSBURGH PA, 15224About
Dr. Kristina Gaietto practices Pediatric Pulmonology in PITTSBURGH, PA. Dr. Gaietto 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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