Dr. Kelly T. Hood MD
Dermatologist
970 Dewing Ave Suite 301 Lafayette CA, 94549About
Dr. Kelly Hood is a board certified dermatologist. A Louisiana native, she took her dermatology training at Tulane University Medical School. Dr. Hood is a general dermatologist and has many special interests ...
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In Shreveport, Shreveport La 1988
Louisiana State University Health Shreveport / School of Medicine 1988
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1988
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
Provider Details
Treatments
- Eczema
- Dermatitis
- Actinic Keratosis
- Contact Dermatitis
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