Dr. Ugonma Harriet Okparaocha MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
500 Upper Chesapeake Dr Bel Air MD, 21014About
Dr. Ugonma Okparaocha is an adolescent specialist practicing in Bel Air, MD. Dr. Okparaocha 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. Okparaocha 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 Nigeria, Fac of Med, Enugu State, Nigeria MD
University of Nigeria Faculty of Medicine 1990
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Asthma
- Fever
- Bronchitis
- Pneumonia
- Pain
- Cellulitis
- Croup
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