Dr. Deepa Unnikrishnan Menon M.D.
Neurologist (Pediatric) | Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
3901 Greenspring Ave Kennedy Krieger Inst Baltimore MD, 21211About
Dr. Deepa Menon is a child neurologist practicing in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Menon specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the nervous system in children from birth to young adulthood. With combined understanding of childhood illness and the special needs of each individual child and their family, Dr. Menon is able to help each patient improve the status of their health. Conditions such as seizures, delayed speech, weakness or frequent headaches are treated by child neurologists.
Education and Training
Madras Med Coll, Dr M G R Med Univ, Madras, Tn, India 1991
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
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