Dr. Elenita P Santos-mata M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
4851 W Park Dr Suite A Zachary LA, 70791About
Dr. Elenita Santos-mata is an adolescent specialist practicing in Zachary, LA. Dr. Santos-mata 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. Santos-mata 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
Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation MD
Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation Institute of Medicine - Far Eastern University 1980
Far Eastern University Institute of Medicine 1980
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Treatments
- Ear Infection
- Fever
- Pain
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
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