Dr. Velmina S Rivera MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
525 Route 73 S Evesham Commons 102 Marlton NJ, 08053About
Dr. Velmina Rivera is an adolescent specialist practicing in Marlton, NJ. Dr. Rivera 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. Rivera 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.
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
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Treatments
- Premature Babies, Asthma
Professional Memberships
- Member American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- Fellow AAP Section on Infectious Diseases
- Fellow AAP Section on Dermatology
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