Dr. Patty Anne Chitwood MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
Schiffert Health Center-Virginia Tech Nccomas Hall Blacksburg VA, 24060About
Dr. Patty Chitwood is an adolescent specialist practicing in Blacksburg, VA. Dr. Chitwood 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. Chitwood 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.
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