Dr. Valerie Marie Goldfain MD
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist)
375 N Wall St Suite P410 Kankakee IL, 60901About
Dr. Valerie Goldfain is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Kankakee, IL. Dr. Goldfain specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Goldfain can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Goldfain can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Education and Training
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1991
University of Illinois College of Medicine 1991
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Vaginal Prolapse
- Pregnancy
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Vaginitis
- Pain
- Wrinkle & Scar Improvement
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