Dr. Anthony P Vavasis MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
356 W 18th St New York NY, 10011About
Dr. Anthony Vavasis is an adolescent specialist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Vavasis 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. Vavasis 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
Univ of Mi Med Sch, Ann Arbor Mi 1991
University of Michigan Medical School 1990
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Warts
- Hepatitis
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Genital Warts
- Hives
- Hepatitis C
- Pain
- Rash
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