Dr. Valentina Shakhnovich M.D.
Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Gastroenterology
Uw Hospital and Clinics Madison WI, 53792About
Dr. Valentina Shakhnovich is a pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in Madison, WI. Dr. Shakhnovich specializes in digestive system, liver or nutritional problems in children from the newborn period to their teens. Conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, chronic constipation or obesity can all be treated by a pediatric gastroenterologist.
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