Dr. Louis Puppo, MD | Forest City, NC | Pediatrician

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Dr. Puppo is board-certified pediatrician with over 30 years of experience in caring for newborns, children and adolescents. Dr. Puppo is a member of the American Medical Association and American Academy of Pediatrics.

accepting new patients
4.5

64 Ratings
26 insurance plans accepted
speaks English, Spanish
Autonomous University of Guadalajara
6 written reviews
1 specialty
6 areas of expertise
1 board certification
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location
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Excellent doctor

December 14th, 2019

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Doctor Puppo is an excellent Pediatrician, he asks the right questions and is very observant and has always been able to figure out what is wrong with my son. I have taken my son since he was days old and he will be turning 2 in a couple of days. I only wish that there could be bigger waiting areas and the heater not be so cranked up, its not good when you are waiting with a toddler. Also there needs to be more cleaning to the waiting chairs, some look disgusting. Waiting time can be a while if its in the evenings.

February 24th, 2016

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I LOVE DR. PUPPO!!! he is a wonderful doctor my son just loves him. very helpful and staff is great.

December 18th, 2015

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Great Doctor Great staff!

April 9th, 2011

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Dr. Puppo is the best pediatrician that I have been to, he has controlled my daughters asthma and got her skin problems under control. He has done everything necessary to ensure she is healthy, I don't know what I what state my daughter would be in if I never went to him.

August 11th, 2010

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Hi is number 1 doctor ever have with my kids. very patient, and he know what kids have when they are sick good experience with him and stofs

August 25th, 2009

Rutherford Children's Care

162 Commercial DrForest City, NC 28043

Tel: (828) 287-9325

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Dr. Louis Puppo, MD	Dr. Marisa Dias Mendes, MD	Dr. Tamar Heisler	Dr. Tracy Ching-Hue Burton
Pediatrics	Pediatrics	Pediatrics	Pediatrics
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.5 (64 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
	13 Years of Experience	18 Years of Experience	18 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English, Spanish	Speaks Polish, Spanish	Speaks English	Speaks Chinese, Spanish
Forest City , NC	Franklin , TN	Franklin , TN	Franklin , TN
Med School: Autonomous University of Guadalajara	Med School: New Jersey Medical School	Med School: Sackler School of Medicine -- Tel-Aviv University	Med School: University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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Autonomous University of Guadalajara

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Where is Dr. Louis Puppo's office located?: Dr. Louis Puppo's office is located at 162 Commercial Dr, Forest City, NC, 28043.
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Which hospitals is Dr. Louis Puppo affiliated with?: Dr. Louis Puppo is affiliated with INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL.
Does Dr. Louis Puppo accept virtual/telehealth appointments?: Dr. Louis Puppo has not indicated that they accept virtual/teleheatlh appointments. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.
What languages does Dr. Louis Puppo speak?: Dr. Louis Puppo speaks English and Spanish.

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