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Newport News Adolescent Specialists

2 Doctors Found
Of the 2 Adolescent Specialists in Newport News shown on this page:
  • 2 Board certified
  • 1 Award winners
  • 9 Reviews
  • Average rating is 2 stars
  • Average wait time is 25 minutes

Top Adolescent Specialists in Newport News, VA

Douglas H Chessen, MD

Douglas H Chessen, MD

  • Currently 2 of 4 stars
(9) (4)
Riverside Behavioral Health Center
12420 Warwick Blvd
Bldg 7
Newport News, VA 23606
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry
  • Addiction Psychiatry
  • Addiction Medicine
  • 40 years experience
  • Patients' Choice Award
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
David K Chang, MD, PHD
Virginia Oncology Associates
1051 Loftis Blvd
Ste 100
Newport News, VA 23606
  • Dermatology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Medical Oncology
  • Psychiatry
  • Addiction Psychiatry
  • 11 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Board certified
  • Completed fellowship
What are Adolescent Doctors?

Adolescent specialists are doctors who have advanced training in the health issues that adolescents face. These physicians deal with issues like the onset of puberty, reproductive health, eating disorders, irregular periods, mood changes, drugs and pressures from home and school. For girls entering adulthood, adolescent specialists can act as both pediatrician and gynecologist, so they only have to see one doctor for all their needs.

Adolescent specialists treat or diagnose teens for the following conditions:

  • sports injuries
  • Adolescent Idiopathic scoliosis
  • growth/development issues
  • reproductive/sexuality issues
  • obesity
  • eating disorders
  • learning and attention problems
  • acne
  • depression, anxiety and other mental health problems

The area of Newport News, VA has a population of approximately 179,275 people. There are 2 adolescent specialists near Newport News, which gives it a ratio of 1 adolescent specialist per 89,638 residents or a ratio of 1 adolescent specialist per 35,766 households. There are 71,532 households in Newport News.