Dr. Bruce Kenneth Bacot M.D.
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
11 Vanderbilt Park Dr Asheville NC, 28803Rating
4/5
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Dr. Bruce Bacot practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Asheville, NC. Dr. Bacot 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.
Education and Training
Baylor College of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Pulmonology
Provider Details
Treatments
- Asthma
- Sleep Apnea
- Cerebral Palsy
- Sleep Disorders
- Down Syndrome
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Cystic Fibrosis (cf)
- Insomnia
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (osa)
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