Dr. Jeffrey Joel Alvis M.D.
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
175 Ridge Rd Suite 200 Mckinney TX, 75070About
Dr. Jeffrey Alvis is an adolescent specialist practicing in Mckinney, TX. Dr. Alvis 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. Alvis 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
Tx Tech Univ Hlth Sci Ctr Sch of Med, Lubbock Tx 1998
Tex Tech University School Med 1998
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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