Dr. Rachel Witten M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
17 North Summit Avenue Suite E Gaithersburg MD, 20877About
Dr. Rachel Witten is an adolescent specialist practicing in Gaithersburg, MD. Dr. Witten 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. Witten 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
Leningrad Pediatric Med Inst, Leningrad, Russia 1984
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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