Dr. Laura Clayton Kleinpeter M.D.
Emergency Physician (Pediatric) | Pediatric Emergency Medicine
5000 Hennessy Blvd Baton Rouge LA, 70808About
Dr. Laura Kleinpeter is a pediatric emergency medicine physician practicing in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Kleinpeter specializes in providing care for critically ill and injured children. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physicians possess a vast amount of knowledge in areas such as neonatology, critical care and forensic pediatrics. Children involved in automobile accidents, child abuse or near-drowning episodes are frequent cases treated by pediatric emergency medicine physicians.
Education and Training
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 2010
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 2007
Provider Details
Treatments
- Fever
- Bronchitis
- Gastroenteritis
- Pain
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