Top Adolescent Specialists in Peoria, IL

Babatunde Okuleye, MD, MBA
Health Professionals Ltd.
9000 N Lindbergh Dr
Peoria, IL 61615
  • Addiction Psychiatry
  • 19 years experience
  • 4 star hospital
  • Completed fellowship
Pediatric Subspeciality Clinic
420 NE Glen Oak Ave
Ste 401
Peoria, IL 61603
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Adolescent Medicine
  • 19 years experience
  • Board certified
Christina B Nulty, MD

Christina B Nulty, MD

  • Currently 4 of 4 stars
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Christina B Nulty, MD
912 N Elmwood Ave
# 100
Peoria, IL 61606
  • Internal Medicine
  • Internal Medicine - Adolescent Medicine
  • Pediatrics
  • 19 years experience
  • Rated 4 stars by patients
  • Board certified
Richard L Horndasch
1 Illini Dr
Peoria, IL 61605
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Adolescent Medicine
  • 24 years experience
  • Board certified
  • Completed fellowship
What are Adolescent Doctors?

Adolescent specialists are doctors who have advanced training in the health issues that adolescents face. These physicians deal with issues like the onset of puberty, reproductive health, eating disorders, irregular periods, mood changes, drugs and pressures from home and school. For girls entering adulthood, adolescent specialists can act as both pediatrician and gynecologist, so they only have to see one doctor for all their needs.

Adolescent specialists treat or diagnose teens for the following conditions:

  • sports injuries
  • Adolescent Idiopathic scoliosis
  • growth/development issues
  • reproductive/sexuality issues
  • obesity
  • eating disorders
  • learning and attention problems
  • acne
  • depression, anxiety and other mental health problems

The area of Peoria, IL has a population of approximately 136,042 people. There are 4 adolescent specialists near Peoria, which gives it a ratio of 1 adolescent specialist per 34,011 residents or a ratio of 1 adolescent specialist per 13,988 households. There are 55,953 households in Peoria.