Dr. John Bretton Brantley MD
Dermatologist | Procedural Dermatology
5220 Flanders Drive Baton Rouge LA, 70808About
Dr. John Brantley is a dermatologist practicing in Baton Rouge, LA. Dr. Brantley specializes in skin care. Dermatologists evaluate and manage both common and uncommon skin conditions. These conditions include acne, psoriasis, warts, skin infections, atopic dermatitis, herpes simplex and more. Dermatologists are also experts in more complex skin diseases like impetigo, hidradenitis and milaria. Dr. Brantley diagnoses skin problems and develops unique treatments plans for each individual patient.
Education and Training
La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La 1975
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1975
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Eczema
- Dermatitis
- Moles
- Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Actinic Keratosis
- Skin Cancer
- Birthmark
- Contact Dermatitis
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
- Skin Tag
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