Dr. Robert Scott Saffa
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
3838 California St Suite 111 San Francisco CA, 94118About
Dr. Robert Saffa is an adolescent specialist practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Saffa 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. Saffa 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
Univ of Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 1970
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 1970
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Ear Infection
- Fever
- Pain
- Tonsillitis
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