Dr. Karen P Pollock M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
11134 Broad River Rd Suite D Irmo SC, 29063About
Dr. Karen Pollock is an adolescent specialist practicing in Irmo, SC. Dr. Pollock 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. Pollock 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
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1999
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1999
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- Allergies
- Ear Infection
- Fever
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Pain
- Tonsillitis
- Rash
- Stomach Flu
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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