Dr. Karen Gelfand MD
Pediatrician
622 W Maple St Suite F Farmington NM, 87401About
Dr. Karen Gelfand is a pediatrician practicing in Farmington, NM. Dr. Gelfand is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Gelfand 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. Gelfand can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
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Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania 2001
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