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Pragya Rai, MD

Pediatric Pulmonology
Accepting New Patients: Newborn–17 Years of Age
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Pragya Rai, MD, is a board-certified pediatric pulmonologist who treats a wide range of lung conditions in kids and is dedicated to improving their health and quality of life. She is passionate about how climate change affects health and completed a fellowship focused on climate and health equity through The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health. Dr. Rai also shares her knowledge with the community, speaking on topics like the impact of wildfires and extreme heat on our bodies.

Outside of work, Dr. Rai enjoys gardening, biking, hiking, and exploring parks with creeks and bridges.

The services Dr. Rai provides include:

  • Chronic cough and Wheezing
  • Asthma
  • Chronic lung disease of prematurity
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Chronic aspiration and swallowing concerns
  • Lung conditions due to to neuromuscular weakness
  • Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia
  • Home ventilation
Languages: English, Nepali
Certification: American Board of Pediatrics; American Board of Pediatric Pulmonology
Professional School: University of Science and Technology Chittagong (Bangladesh)
Residency: Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, Pediatrics (Brooklyn, NY)
Fellowship: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Pediatric Pulmonary (Houston, TX)
Medical Groups:
  • MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's
Medical Association Memberships:

  • American Academy of Pediatrics, FAAP
  • Member of Council on Environmental Health and Climate change (CoEHCC)
  • American Thoracic Society 

 

Practice Philosophy:

I truly believe that the best health outcome is the result of a great partnership with the family. I strive to achieve this by listening, understanding, reviewing the best resources available and then making empowered decisions together.