Dr. Olufunke Oludolapo Afolabi-brown M.D
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
4802 10th Ave Brooklyn NY, 11219About
Dr. Olufunke Afolabi-brown practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Afolabi-brown 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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PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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