Dr. Afshan Shakir MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
412 S Air Depot Blvd Suite A Oklahoma City OK, 73110About
Dr. Afshan Shakir is an adolescent specialist practicing in Oklahoma City, OK. Dr. Shakir 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. Shakir 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
Madras Med Coll, Dr M G R Med Univ, Madras, Tn, India 1989
Thanjavur Medical College, Tamil Nadu Dr Mgr Medical University,Thanjavur, India 1989
Madras Medical College 1992
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Ear Infection
- Fever
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Bronchitis
- Allergic Reaction
- Tonsillitis
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