Dr. Ara James Hanissian MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
574 Green Tree Cv Suite 101 Collierville TN, 38017About
Dr. Ara Hanissian is an adolescent specialist practicing in Collierville, TN. Dr. Hanissian 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. Hanissian 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
Georgetown University in Washington DC 1993
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- High Cholesterol
- Enlarged Prostate
- Pain
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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