Dr. Brenda Kerbel
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
548 Mount Auburn St Watertown MA, 02472About
Dr. Brenda Kerbel is an adolescent specialist practicing in Watertown, MA. Dr. Kerbel 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. Kerbel 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
Univ Of Cape Town- Fac Of Med- Cape Town- So Africa 1976
University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences 1979
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- Dr. Richard John Kerbel M.D.548 Mount Auburn St Watertown MA 02472