Ms. Catherine Anne Mcdonald MD, MPH
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
390 40th St Oakland CA, 94609About
Dr. Catherine Mcdonald is an adolescent specialist practicing in Oakland, CA. Dr. Mcdonald 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. Mcdonald 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
Tufts University School of Medicine 1972
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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