Dr. Valerie Young MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
6701 JEFFERSON ST NE ALBUQUERQUE NM, 87109About
Dr. Valerie Young is an adolescent specialist practicing in ALBUQUERQUE, NM. Dr. Young 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. Young 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 Michigan Medical School 1982
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Ear Infection
- Constipation
- Bronchitis
- Pain
- Tonsillitis
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Strep Throat
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