Dr. Douglas Merritt Macgaw M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
2860 COVINGTON PIKE MEMPHIS TN, 38128About
Dr. Douglas Macgaw is an adolescent specialist practicing in MEMPHIS, TN. Dr. Macgaw 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. Macgaw 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.
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Georgetown University in Washington DC 1970
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