Dr. Fern Gotfried MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
91 S Jefferson Rd Suite 200 Whippany NJ, 07981About
Dr. Fern Gotfried is an adolescent specialist practicing in Whippany, NJ. Dr. Gotfried 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. Gotfried 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
Umdnj-Robt W Johnson Med Sch- New Brunswick Nj 1980
Rutgers 1980
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Adolescent Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Headaches
- Sinusitis
- Allergies
- Ear Infection
- Fever
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Pain
- Ear Wax
- Tonsillitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Strep Throat
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