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Dr. Brenda J Thompson MEDICAL DOCTOR
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
1021 W 5th Ave Gary IN, 46402About
Dr. Brenda Thompson is an adolescent specialist practicing in Gary, IN. Dr. Thompson 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. Thompson 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
Howard University Medical School MD
Howard University College of Medicine 1972
Provider Details
Treatments
- Eczema
- Dermatitis
- Asthma
- Scoliosis
- Contact Dermatitis
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Bronchitis
- Pain
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Practice At 1021 W 5th Ave
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