Dr. Veena L Venkat MD
Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Gastroenterology
3705 5th Ave Pittsburgh PA, 15213About
Dr. Veena Venkat is a pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Venkat 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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