Dr. Lawrence Rifkin MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
705 Bloomfield Ave Bloomfield CT, 06002About
Dr. Lawrence Rifkin is an adolescent specialist practicing in Bloomfield, CT. Dr. Rifkin 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. Rifkin 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
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 1988
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- Hearing Loss
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Allergic Reaction
- Pityriasis Rosea
- Conjunctivitis
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