Osman Altun MD
Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Gastroenterology
1601 CENTER ST MOBILE AL, 36604About
Dr. Osman Altun is a pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in MOBILE, AL. Dr. Altun specializes in digestive system, liver or nutritional problems in children from the newborn period to their teens. Conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, chronic constipation or obesity can all be treated by a pediatric gastroenterologist.
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