Dr. Kelly Melinda Bethea MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
5501 Old York Rd Paley 1st Floor Philadelphia PA, 19141About
Dr. Kelly Bethea is an adolescent specialist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Bethea 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. Bethea 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
Temple University School of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Adolescent Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Acne
- Asthma
- Obesity
- Scoliosis
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Pain
- Menstrual Cramps
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