Dr. Gerald Wehr M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
601 Stadium Mall Dr West Lafayette IN, 47907About
Dr. Gerald Wehr is an adolescent specialist practicing in West Lafayette, IN. Dr. Wehr 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. Wehr 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.
Education and Training
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1979
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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