Dr. Ashok H Bhaskar MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
2250 Weber Rd Joliet IL, 60435About
Dr. Ashok Bhaskar is an adolescent specialist practicing in Joliet, IL. Dr. Bhaskar 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. Bhaskar 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
Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- Asthma
- Ear Infection
- Fever
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Bronchitis
- Flu
- Strep Throat
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