
Dr. Scott G Burks MD
Pediatrician
1101 South 28th Avenue Hattiesburg MS, 39401About
Dr. Scott Burks is a pediatrician practicing in Hattiesburg, MS. Dr. Burks is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Burks 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. Burks can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Education and Training
U of Tx Med Sch At Houston, Houston Tx 1991
University Of Texas Medical School at Houston 1991
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Ear Infection
- Fever
- Pain
- Tonsillitis
- Rash
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Practice At 1101 South 28th Avenue
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Matthew C Whittington MD4210 LINCOLN RD. HATTIESBURG MS 39402
- Dr. William Brent Bowling M.D.101 MEDICAL PARK HATTIESBURG MS 39401
- Dr. John Wells Gaudet MD39 Franklin Rd Hattiesburg MS 39402
- Astrid Compton7100 U S Highway 98 St 140 Hattiesburg MS 39402-8557
- Dr. Ronald S Kent MD2 Southern Pointe Parkway Hattiesburg MS 39402
- Dr. Charlene Bell Broome M.D.6414 U S HIGHWAY 98 HATTIESBURG MS 39402
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