Dr. Kathaleen C Perkins M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
1 Stadium Drive Morgantown WV, 26506About
Dr. Kathaleen Perkins is an adolescent specialist practicing in Morgantown, WV. Dr. Perkins 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. Perkins 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.
Education and Training
Albany Medical College - Union University 1957
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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