
Dr. Steven W. Rittenberg, M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
12917 Se 38th St Suite 100 Bellevue WA, 98006About
Dr. Steven Rittenberg is an adolescent specialist practicing in Bellevue, WA. Dr. Rittenberg 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. Rittenberg 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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