Dr. Dean Brian Lasseter MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
1030 Mcintosh Cir Suite 1 Joplin MO, 64804About
Dr. Dean Lasseter is an adolescent specialist practicing in Joplin, MO. Dr. Lasseter 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. Lasseter 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
Univ of Ks Sch of Med, Kansas City Ks 1987
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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