Overview
Dr. Praveen Singh is a board-certified pediatrician with 10+ years of experience. He is committed to providing high-quality, comprehensive care for children. He has a special interest in preventive care, nutrition and behavioral/mental health issues. Dr. Singh takes the time to listen to patients and their families. He is dedicated to helping children grow and thrive. Dr. Singh will provide routine well-childcare, including physical exams, immunizations, and developmental screenings. He also treats acute illnesses, such as ear infections, colds, and flu. Dr. Singh helps manage chronic conditions, such as asthma, allergies, and diabetes. He provides counseling for nutrition and sleep. He also manages and treats ADHD, Autism, other behavioral issues.
Dr. Singh is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Autism Spectrum Disorder, Undescended Testicle, Scarlet Fever, and Delayed Growth.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 35 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2000 10th Avenue Suite 400, Columbus, GA 31901
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Autism Spectrum DisorderDr. Singh isAdvanced. Learn about Autism Spectrum Disorder.
- Experienced
- Asthma in ChildrenDr. Singh isExperienced. Learn about Asthma in Children.
- Cardiofaciocutaneous SyndromeDr. Singh isExperienced. Learn about Cardiofaciocutaneous Syndrome.
- CroupDr. Singh isExperienced. Learn about Croup.
- Delayed GrowthDr. Singh isExperienced. Learn about Delayed Growth.
- Developmental Dysphasia FamilialDr. Singh isExperienced. Learn about Developmental Dysphasia Familial.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)