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Mrs. Joyce Lafon Whitaker MD

Pediatrician

4/5(7)
1127 North 29th Street Richmond VA, 23223
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4/5

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Dr. Joyce Whitaker is a pediatrician practicing in Richmond, VA. Dr. Whitaker is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Whitaker diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Whitaker can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.

Education and Training

Howard Univ Coll of Med, Washington Dc 1970

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 47 years of experience

Mrs. Joyce Lafon Whitaker MD's Practice location

Practice At 1127 North 29th Street

1127 North 29th Street -
Richmond, VA 23223
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New patients: 804-648-6153
Fax: 804-780-0389

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Mrs. Joyce Lafon Whitaker MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pediatrician in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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