Dr. Robert Shearin MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
8401 Connecticut Ave 201 Chevy Chase MD, 20815About
Dr. Robert Shearin is an adolescent specialist practicing in Chevy Chase, MD. Dr. Shearin 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. Shearin 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
Univ of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1968
Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 1968
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Treatments
- Anemia
- Ear Infection
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Tonsillitis
- Cellulitis
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Strep Throat
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- Dr. Rebecca Gross MD8401 Connecticut Ave Chevy Chase MD 20815