Dr. Lydia Charles, MD, FAAP
Pediatrician | Adolescent Medicine
330 Ratzer Rd Suite D-20 Wayne NJ, 07470About
Dr. Lydia Charles is an adolescent specialist practicing in Wayne, NJ. Dr. Charles 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. Charles 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
Plovdiv Med Academy, Fac of Med, Plovdiv, Bulgaria 1983
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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