Dr. Louanne Wellford MD
Adolescent Specialist | Adolescent Medicine
8401 Datapoint Dr. Suite 500 San Antonio TX, 78229About
Dr. Louanne Wellford is an adolescent specialist practicing in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Wellford 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. Wellford 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
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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