Dr. Marita Sheehan MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
1400 S Coulter St Amarillo TX, 79106About
Dr. Marita Sheehan is an adolescent specialist practicing in Amarillo, TX. Dr. Sheehan 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. Sheehan 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
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1968
California School of Medicine at San Francisco
University of California 1968
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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