Dr. Karen Dixon Carrington MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
4467 Old Branch Ave Suite 103 Temple Hills MD, 20748About
Dr. Karen Carrington is an adolescent specialist practicing in Temple Hills, MD. Dr. Carrington 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. Carrington 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
Howard Univ Coll of Med, Washington Dc 1976
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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