Rachel A Overdevest M.D.
Pediatrician
4735 Ogletown Stanton Rd M. A. P. #2, Suite 1 Newark DE, 19713About
Dr. Rachel Overdevest is a pediatrician practicing in Newark, DE. Dr. Overdevest is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Overdevest 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. Overdevest can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Education and Training
Medical College of Wisconsin 2012
Provider Details
Treatments
- Eye
- Ear Infection
- Swimmer's Ear
- Concussion
- Pain
- Tonsillitis
- Rash
- Outer Ear Infection
- Conjunctivitis
- Strep Throat
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