Dr. James Henry States MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
561 N Tribal Center Rd Shelton WA, 98584About
Dr. James States is an adolescent specialist practicing in Shelton, WA. Dr. States 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. States 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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Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM- Adolescent Medicine
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