Dr. John Brent Wallis MD
Pediatrician
2820 Napoleon Ave Suite 890 New Orleans LA, 70115About
Dr. John Wallis is a pediatrician practicing in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Wallis is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Wallis diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Wallis can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Education and Training
Med Coll of Ga Sch of Med, Augusta Ga 2000
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 2000
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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