Dr. Monica Sifuentes M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
1000 W Carson St Box 480 Torrance CA, 90502About
Dr. Monica Sifuentes is an adolescent specialist practicing in Torrance, CA. Dr. Sifuentes 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. Sifuentes 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
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1986
University of California 1986
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Adolescent Medicine
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