Dr. Joel B. Fankhauser MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
2103 S 54TH ST ROGERS AR, 72758About
Dr. Joel Fankhauser is an adolescent specialist practicing in Bentonville, AR. Dr. Fankhauser 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. Fankhauser 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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