Does your teen have the right doctor?

If you have a teenager, you’re likely well-acquainted with the changes and challenges he or she faces from day to day—be they related to physical, psychological or social factors.

Along with the long list of physical changes they experience, teens often seek more independence and responsibility, including taking more ownership of their own health. Because the teenage years are so important (and often volatile), finding your teen the right primary health care provider is critical.

Dr. Walter Klimkowski

While your child probably saw a pediatrician in younger years, he or she may now feel more comfortable with a family medicine physician who understands the more specialized needs of teens, such as Kristin Marek, MD, or Tammy West, MD, of McLaren Macomb Primary Care, or Walter Klimkowski, MD, of McLaren Macomb–Shelby Creek Family Medicine. Highly trained and experienced in teenage health, these physicians reassure your son or daughter that they are always there to provide help, no matter the concern.

If you’re looking for a primary care physician for your teenager or if you think it might be the right time to transition your adolescent from a pediatrician to a family medicine expert adept in teenage care, consider making an appointment with Dr. Klimkowski, Dr. Marek or Dr. West. They’re here to serve as a trusted health care partner to your teenager and you.

McLaren Macomb Primary Care
13425 19 Mile Road, Suite 100
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
(586) 843-3935

Kristin Marek, M.D., Family Medicine
Tammy West, M.D., Family Medicine

McLaren Macomb - Shelby Creek Family Medicine
8180 26 Mile Road, Suite 101
Shelby Township, MI 48316
(586) 465-2000

Walter Klimkowski, M.D., Family Medicine