Dr. Sarah M Wood M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
34th & Civic Center Blvd Children's Hospital Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Sarah Wood is an adolescent specialist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Wood 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. Wood 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
Drexel University College of Medicine 2003
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Hives
- Tonsillitis
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