Dr. Lisa Beth Handwerker M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
150 E 45th St New York NY, 10017About
Dr. Lisa Handwerker is an adolescent specialist practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Handwerker 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. Handwerker 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
Loyola Univ of Chicago Stritch Sch of Med, Maywood Il 1975
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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