Dr. Joanne Hartley Allport M.D., M.P.H.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
2137 Via Alta Benicia CA, 94510About
Dr. Joanne Allport is an adolescent specialist practicing in Benicia, CA. Dr. Allport 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. Allport 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.
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