Dr. John F Mantovani M.D.
Neurologist (Pediatric) | Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
621 S New Ballas Rd 5009 B Saint Louis MO, 63141About
Dr. John Mantovani is a child neurologist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Mantovani specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the nervous system in children from birth to young adulthood. With combined understanding of childhood illness and the special needs of each individual child and their family, Dr. Mantovani is able to help each patient improve the status of their health. Conditions such as seizures, delayed speech, weakness or frequent headaches are treated by child neurologists.
Education and Training
Univ of Mo, Columbia Sch of Med, Columbia Mo 1974
UNIV OF MO COLUMBIA SCH OF MED 1974
University of Missouri / Columbia Campus 1974
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine 1974
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Autistic regression and Landau-Kleffner syndrome: progress or confusion?
- Not knowing.
- Congenital disorder of glycosylation Ic in patients of Indian origin.
- Definition and classification of CP: medical-legal and service implications.
- Outcome after neonatal stroke.
- Brain dysfunction in an adolescent with the neuromuscular form of hexosaminidase deficiency.
- Acquired aphasia with convulsive disorder: course and prognosis.
- 'Idiopathic' neonatal cerebral infarction.
Treatments
- Epilepsy
- Learning Disabilities
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
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