Dr. Melissa Hamp M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
910 Blackford Street Chattanooga TN, 37403About
Dr. Melissa Hamp is an adolescent specialist practicing in Chattanooga, TN. Dr. Hamp 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. Hamp 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
Duke University School of Medicine 1978
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Adolescent Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Sinusitis
- Obesity
- Allergies
- Ear Infection
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Tonsillitis
- Scabies
- Stomach Flu
- Conjunctivitis
- Strep Throat
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