
Dr. Rachel Gagen M.D.
Pediatrician
1212 Mcconville Road Lynchburg VA, 24502About
Dr. Rachel Gagen is a pediatrician practicing in Lynchburg, VA. Dr. Gagen is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Gagen diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Gagen can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Education and Training
University of Virginia School of Medicine 2003
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- Allergies
- Ear Infection
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Malnutrition
- Tonsillitis
- Stomach Flu
- Croup
- Strep Throat
Dr. Rachel Gagen M.D.'s Practice location
Practice At 1212 Mcconville Road
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Luis A. Matos M.D., MBA102 Archway Court Lynchburg VA 24502
- Dr. Olubukola Ojuola M.D.2321 WARDS ROAD LYNCHBURG VA 24502
- Dr. Justin A Mutch MD1212 Mcconville Road Lynchburg VA 24502
- Dr. Katherine Virginia Nichols MD1212 Mcconville Road Lynchburg VA 24502
- Dr. Robert Skyler Mccurley MD121 Mcconville Road Lynchburg VA 24502
- Erica Gabriel Schmidt MD1212 MCCONVILLE RD LYNCHBURG VA 24502
Nearest Hospitals
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1901 TATE SPRINGS ROAD LYNCHBURG VA 24501BEDFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
1613 OAKWOOD STREET BEDFORD VA 24523CARILION STONEWALL JACKSON HOSPITALl
1 HEALTH CIRCLE LEXINGTON VA 24450