Pulmonary
Peter Konig, MD, PhD Division Head
Zarah Ner, MD Physician
Jesus Guajardo, MD Physician
Melissa Kouba, MD Physician
Ben Francisco, PhD, PNP, AE-C Nurse Practitioner
Connie Fenton Nurse
Angie Painter Nurse
Donna Smith Nurse
Tony North Staff (573) 882-6978
    After hours, please call (573) 882-4141 and ask for the physician or the physician on call to be paged.

The Division of Pulmonary/Allergy takes care of children with respiratory diseases such as asthma, hay fever, cystic fibrosis, broncho-pulmonary dysplasia, sleep apnea, ventilator-dependent conditions, etc.  We have a comprehensive multidisciplinary team approach to the diseases.  Testing for allergy, pulmonary function tests, exercise challenge, methacholine challenge, sleep study, bronchoscopy, etc. are available.  For an appointment call (573) 882-6921.
Outreach
Cape Girardeau Physician:  Jesus Guajardo, MD
  Where:  Southeast Missouri Hospital
  When:  Third Thursday of every third month.
  For an appointment:  Call (573) 882-6978
Springfield Physician: 

Peter Konig, MD, PhD

Jesus Guajardo, MD

Zarah Ner, MD

Melissa Kouba, MD
  Where:  St. John's Regional Health Center
  When:  Second Wednesday of every month
  For an appointment:  Call (573) 882-6978