Dr. Linda Ann Paxton M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
344 University Blvd W Suite 112 Silver Spring MD, 20901About
Dr. Linda Paxton is an adolescent specialist practicing in Silver Spring, MD. Dr. Paxton works with patients who are in the adolescent age, or generally between the ages of 11 and 19 years old. As an adolescent-specialist, Dr. Paxton treats many common health issues that pre-teens and teenagers face, from mental, to behavioral, to physical conditions. Some of these issues may include growth and hormone problems, sports injuries, eating disorders, substance abuse and more. Adolescent specialists perform medical exams, histories and diagnostic tests, and develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
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