Dr. Melvyn F Shapiro MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
10801 Lockwood Dr Suite 230 Silver Spring MD, 20901About
Dr. Melvyn Shapiro is an adolescent specialist practicing in Silver Spring, MD. Dr. Shapiro 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. Shapiro 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 Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1959
University of Michigan Medical School 1959
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Ear Infection
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Allergic Reaction
- Pain
- Ear Wax
- Tonsillitis
- Strep Throat
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