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Childrens Hospital111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20010 map
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Children's Hospital111 Michigan Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20010 map
Dr. Jessica Carpenter is a pediatric neurologist in Washington, DC who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders among children.
Childrens Hospital
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Jessica L. Carpenter is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Address
111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20010
Office Details
Children's Hospital
Accepting New Patients?
Yes, Dr. Jessica L. Carpenter is accepting new patients at this office.
Phone
Fax
(202) 884-5226
Address
111 Michigan Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20010-2916
Office Details
Insurance Accepted
- Medicare
Bio
Dr. Jessica Carpenter graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2002.
Dr. Carpenter has two offices in Washington DC where she specializes in Pediatric Neurology, Neurology and Pediatrics.
Dr. Carpenter works with one hundred and forty doctors including Dr. Nathan Dean and Dr. Linda Tiernan.
Specialties
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Pediatric Neurology
Pediatric neurologists provide care for disorders of the nervous system in children. When diagnosing patients, Dr. Carpenter may perform procedures such as PET scans, EMG or EEG tests or nerve conduction velocity tests, among others. She may treat conditions like epilepsy, aneurysms, behavioral and neuromuscular disorders, sleep problems, learning disabilities, and many other neurological conditions.
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Neurology
Dr. Jessica Carpenter is trained to diagnose and treat neurological disorders, which result from abnormalities in the brain, spinal cord and remainder of the nervous system. Dr. Carpenter may perform a variety of tests and scans to arrive at the correct diagnosis, which is vital to creating an effective treatment plan for any given patient. Treatments can include medication management, numerous therapies, and lifestyle changes.
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Pediatrics
Pediatricians like Dr. Carpenter are health professionals who specialize in treating kids of all age groups, providing extensive health care for infants, kids & teenagers. Pediatricians function as primary care providers, or the first point of contact when a patient needs treatment. Dr. Carpenter is trained to provide well-rounded health care for children of all ages, working closely with the patient's loved ones to make sure that the child is developing & growing correctly.
Education & Training
Languages Spoken
- English
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