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Dr. John Michael Halphen M.D.
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
5656 Kelley St Suite 4 Houston TX, 77026About
Dr. John Halphen practices Geriatric Medicine in Houston, TX. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Halphen works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
Education and Training
Univ of Tx Med Sch At San Antonio, San Antonio Tx 1995
University Of Texas Medical School at Houston 1977
The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio 1995
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Chronic Pain
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Breast Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
- Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy
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