Dr. Cathyrn L Karchner M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
11 Hunters Trl Gettysburg PA, 17325About
Dr. Cathyrn Karchner is an adolescent specialist practicing in Gettysburg, PA. Dr. Karchner 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. Karchner 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
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 2001
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Treatments
- Sinusitis
- Ear Infection
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Flu
- Gastroenteritis
- Tonsillitis
- Rash
- Stomach Flu
- Strep Throat
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