Dr. Melani Desilva M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
10410 Ridgefield Pkwy Henrico VA, 23233About
Dr. Melani Desilva is an adolescent specialist practicing in Henrico, VA. Dr. Desilva 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. Desilva 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
University of Whitwatersrand MD
Rutgers 1991
University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences 1992
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- Sinusitis
- Ear Infection
- Fever
- Bronchitis
- Flu
- Tonsillitis
- Croup
- Strep Throat
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