Dr. Yelena Birger MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
3858 Nostrand Ave Suite 101 Brooklyn NY, 11235About
Dr. Yelena Birger is an adolescent specialist practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Birger 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. Birger 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.
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