
Dr. Rodger Harold Elofson M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
8040 Goodwood Blvd Baton Rouge LA, 70806About
Dr. Rodger Elofson is an adolescent specialist practicing in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Elofson 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. Elofson 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
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1985
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1985
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Treatments
- Anxiety
- Fibromyalgia
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Tonsillitis
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
Residency
- La State Univ Med Ctr, Pediatrics
- LSU HEALTH SCIENCES
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Practice At 8040 Goodwood Blvd
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Nearest Hospitals
THE SPINE HOSPITAL OF LOUISIANAl
10105 PARK ROW CIRCLE, SUITE 250 BATON ROUGE LA 70810