Dr. James Howard Batson M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
150 N Willow Ave Cookeville TN, 38501About
Dr. James Batson is an adolescent specialist practicing in Cookeville, TN. Dr. Batson 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. Batson 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
E Tn State Univ J H Quillen Coll Of Med- Johnson City Tn 1996
East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine 1996
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Sinusitis
- Allergies
- Ear Infection
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Flu
- Gastroenteritis
- Stomach Flu
- Strep Throat
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