Vasanthi Pugazhendhi

Overview

Dr. Pugazhendhi is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pediatric pulmonary medicine. Her clinical interests include cystic fibrosis, asthma and chronic lung disease. Dr. Pugazhendhi earned her medical degree from Madurai Medical College in India. She then moved to the United States to complete her residency and fellowship in pediatric pulmonology at the State University of New York, University Hospital of Brooklyn. Dr. Pugazhendhi is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in pediatric pulmonology. She speaks English, Hindi and Tamil.

Her top areas of expertise are Cystic Fibrosis and Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID).

Residency

SUNY University Hospital - Brooklyn, NY, 1998

Specialties

Pediatric Pulmonology

Licenses

Pediatric Pulmonology in PA

Board Certifications

The American Board Of Pediatrics In Pediatric Pulmonology

Fellowships

SUNY University Hospital - Brooklyn, NY, 2001

Languages Spoken

English
Hindi
Tamil

Gender

Female

Insurance

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Health Care Services Corporation
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Locations

Geisinger Medical Center - Pediatric Pulmonary
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
Other Locations
Geisinger Scranton - Pediatric Pulmonary
3 West Olive Street, Scranton, PA 18508
Geisinger Forty Fort - Pediatric Pulmonary
190 Welles Street, Suite 122, Forty Fort, PA 18704
Geisinger Healthplex State College - Pediatric Pulmonary
132 Abigail Lane, Port Matilda, PA 16870

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Pugazhendhi has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Cystic Fibrosis
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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Vasanthi Pugazhendhi is classified as an Experienced expert for Cystic Fibrosis, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Vasanthi Pugazhendhi specialize in?

While Dr. Vasanthi Pugazhendhi is a Pediatric Pulmonology, they have specific expertise in Cystic Fibrosis, Secondary Immunodeficiency (SID). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pediatric Pulmonology.

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Dr. Vasanthi Pugazhendhi accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 800-275-6401 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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