Dr. David Thurston Barr MD
Family Practitioner
303 N Mckinney St Suite C Sweeny TX, 77480About
Dr. David Barr is a family practitioner practicing in Sweeny, TX. Dr. Barr specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Barr possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Univ of Tx Med Sch At San Antonio, San Antonio Tx 1982
The University of Texas School of Medicine at San Antonio 1982
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Histologic features of rejection in cystoscopically directed needle biopsies of pancreatoduodenal allografts in dogs and humans.
- Temperature-sensitive mutant of coxsackievirus B3 establishes resistance in neonatal mice that protects them during adolescence against coxsackievirus B3-induced myocarditis.
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Allergies
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hay Fever (allergic Rhinitis)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (copd)
- Tonsillitis
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (adhd)
- Vascular Disease
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