Dr. Shelley Jane Parr M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
University Health Ctr Bldg. 140 College Park MD, 20742About
Dr. Shelley Parr is an adolescent specialist practicing in College Park, MD. Dr. Parr 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. Parr 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
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1975
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1975
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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