Dr. Udeme Ekpenyong MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
1303 Dr Martin L King Jr Ave Mobile AL, 36603About
Dr. Udeme Ekpenyong is an adolescent specialist practicing in Mobile, AL. Dr. Ekpenyong 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. Ekpenyong 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.
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