Dr. Shanti R Martinez-aksamit M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
13101 N Oracle Rd Tucson AZ, 85739About
Dr. Shanti Martinez-aksamit is an adolescent specialist practicing in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Martinez-aksamit 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. Martinez-aksamit 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
Baylor College of Medicine 1994
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Southwestern Medical School 1994
Provider Details
Treatments
- Ear Infection
- Bronchitis
- Flu
- Pain
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Strep Throat
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