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Melvin Featherstone

Pediatrician

4/5(4)
8900 Van Wyck Expy Richmond Hill NY, 11418
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4/5

About

Dr. Melvin Featherstone is a pediatrician practicing in Richmond Hill, NY. Dr. Featherstone is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Featherstone diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Featherstone can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.

Education and Training

Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1974

Provider Details

Male Spanish, French 43 years of experience

Treatments

  • Asthma
  • Obesity
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
  • Jaundice

Melvin Featherstone's Practice location

Practice At 8900 Van Wyck Expy

8900 Van Wyck Expy -
Richmond Hill, NY 11418
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New patients: 718-206-6000, 718-206-7001

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Patient Experience with Dr. Featherstone


4.0

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Melvin Featherstone Other has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pediatrician in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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