Asitha Dineth libbey Jayawardena MD, MPH
Ear-Nose and Throat Doctor (Pediatric) | Pediatric Otolaryngology
2525 CHICAGO AVE MINNEAPOLIS MN, 55404About
Dr. Asitha Jayawardena practices Pediatric Otolaryngology in MINNEAPOLIS, MN. Pediatric otolaryngologists are primarily concerned with medical and surgical treatment of ear, nose, and throat diseases in children. Services that Dr. Jayawardena provides include the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders, and head and neck diseases; surgery of the head and neck, including before and after-surgery care; consultation with other doctors when ear, nose, or throat diseases are detected; and assistance in the identification of communication disorders in children.
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