
Dr. Marvin P Backal D.O.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
269 Fish Pond Rd Sewell NJ, 08080About
Dr. Marvin Backal is an adolescent specialist practicing in Sewell, NJ. Dr. Backal 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. Backal 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.
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Univ of Hlth Sci, Coll of Osteo Med, Kansas City Mo 1962
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