Dr. John Gerald Pitegoff MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
36 Gardner St East Windsor CT, 06088About
Dr. John Pitegoff is an adolescent specialist practicing in East Windsor, CT. Dr. Pitegoff 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. Pitegoff 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
Universidad AutÛnoma de Guadalajara Facultad de Medicina 1977
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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