Ryan Perkins, MD

Dr. Ryan Perkins is a pulmonologist who specializes in treating lung and respiratory conditions. He earned his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed his residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center Program. With 15 years of experience in pulmonology, Dr. Perkins focuses his practice on helping patients manage complex respiratory health challenges. He provides care in English for his patients.

Dr. Perkins practices at Boston Children's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, where he works within the Division of Pulmonary Medicine. He treats patients with asthma and cystic fibrosis, providing specialized care for children facing these respiratory conditions. His expertise includes performing pulmonary function testing to assess how well lungs are working and conducting bronchodilator reversibility testing to evaluate treatment responses. Dr. Perkins also performs asthma challenge tests to help diagnose and better …understand breathing difficulties in his young patients.