Dr. Mark Mumford Polanshek M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
4707 Buckingham Ct Chester VA, 23831About
Dr. Mark Polanshek is an adolescent specialist practicing in Chester, VA. Dr. Polanshek 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. Polanshek 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
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1985
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Sinusitis
- Allergies
- Ear Infection
- Fever
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Laryngitis
- Stomach Flu
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Strep Throat
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