Dr. Lester Katzel M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
444 White Spruce Blvd Rochester NY, 14623About
Dr. Lester Katzel is an adolescent specialist practicing in Rochester, NY. Dr. Katzel 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. Katzel 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 Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1969
University of Maryland School of Medicine 1969
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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- Tonsillitis
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