Dr. Jaffar A Shaikh MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
910 N Eisenhower Suite Peds Mason City IA, 50401About
Dr. Jaffar Shaikh is an adolescent specialist practicing in Mason City, IA. Dr. Shaikh 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. Shaikh 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
Madurai Med Coll- Madurai Univ- Madurai- Tn- India 1980
Madurai Medical College 1980
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- Ear Infection
- Tonsillitis
- Head Lice
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Strep Throat
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