Dr Carissa Monterroso, MD

Dr. Carissa Monterroso specializes in pulmonology, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of lung and respiratory conditions. She earned her medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and completed her residency at the University of Connecticut Health Center. With 12 years of experience treating patients with various respiratory disorders, Dr. Monterroso provides comprehensive pulmonary care. She is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Monterroso practices at New Britain General Campus and UConn John Dempsey Hospital, with locations in New Britain and Southington, Connecticut. Her clinical expertise includes treating asthma in both adult and pediatric patients, as well as managing chronic lung disease. She performs specialized procedures such as pulmonary function testing to assess lung capacity and bronchodilator reversibility testing to evaluate treatment responses.