
Dr. Ruth Ngozi Agwuna, MD, FAAP
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
5084 Dorsey Hall Dr Suite 104 Ellicott City MD, 21042About
Dr. Ruth Agwuna is an adolescent specialist practicing in Ellicott City, MD. Dr. Agwuna 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. Agwuna 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
Varna Med Academy, Fac of Med, Varna, Bulgaria 1984
Medical University Of Varna Medical
Higher Medical Institute
Medical University 'Prof. Dr. Paraskev Stoyanov' Varna Faculty of Medicine 1984
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
Provider Details
Treatments
- Asthma
- Allergies
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Allergic Reaction
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