Dr. Desiree Merrell M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
40 Crossways Park Dr Woodbury NY, 11797About
Dr. Desiree Merrell is an adolescent specialist practicing in Woodbury, NY. Dr. Merrell 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. Merrell 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
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny 1987
SUNY Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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