Dr. Diane Louise Fountas M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
1389 W Main St Suite 325 Waterbury CT, 06708Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Diane Fountas is an adolescent specialist practicing in Waterbury, CT. Dr. Fountas 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. Fountas 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
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth 1981
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anxiety
- Pain
- Tonsillitis
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