Dr. Melvin S Stern MD
Pediatrician
6685 Mink Hollow Rd Highland MD, 20777About
At Melvin S. Stern, MD, we believe that each parent, child and doctor become a team to ensure the delivery of high level health care for your child. Our Highland pediatrician(s) spends most of their t ...
Education and Training
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 1970
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Asthma
- Concussion
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Tonsillitis
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Strep Throat
Fellowships
- Montefiore Medical Center 1974
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