Dr. Dorothea J Jenkins MD
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Specialist | Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
171 Ashley Ave Charleston SC, 29425About
Dr. Dorothea Jenkins is a Neonatal-Perinatal Physician practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Jenkins cares for the critically ill newborn and premature infants. Neonatal-Perinatal Physicians treat conditions such as breathing disorders, birth defects, infections, and any other life-threatening medical problems. They coordinate with their young patients families and other physicians to determine appropriate treatment.
Education and Training
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1985
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anemia
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
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