
Dr. Irene Townsend M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
3605 Ferncliff Ave Nw Roanoke VA, 24017About
Dr. Irene Townsend is an adolescent specialist practicing in Roanoke, VA. Dr. Townsend 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. Townsend 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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Drexel University College of Medicine 1974
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