Mr. Benjamin A Brooks M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
1900 E Lake Shore Dr Decatur IL, 62521About
Dr. Benjamin Brooks is an adolescent specialist practicing in Decatur, IL. Dr. Brooks 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. Brooks 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
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1998
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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