Dr. Yasmeen Sakina Abernathy M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
2401 Blueridge Ave Second Floor Silver Spring MD, 20902About
Dr. Yasmeen Abernathy is an adolescent specialist practicing in Silver Spring, MD. Dr. Abernathy 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. Abernathy 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
Allegheny Univ Of Hlth Sciences- Philadelphia Pa 1999
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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