Dr. Donald Harvey Dexter M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
1601 Tower Rd Macomb IL, 61455About
Dr. Donald Dexter is an adolescent specialist practicing in Macomb, IL. Dr. Dexter 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. Dexter 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
Northwestern Uniiversity 1951
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1951
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SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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