Dr. Deborah J. Petersen MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
1111 Delafield St Suite 115 Waukesha WI, 53188About
Dr. Deborah Petersen is an adolescent specialist practicing in Waukesha, WI. Dr. Petersen 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. Petersen 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 Ne Coll of Med, Omaha Ne 1982
University of Nebraska College of Medicine 1982
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- Sinusitis
- Ear Infection
- Pneumonia
- Pain
- Tonsillitis
- Strep Throat
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