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| - Dr. Alphonsa Stephens (female) is the pediatric doctor at this practice.
She is very professional and at the same time caring, understanding, and nurturing.
I was referred to Dr. Stephens a couple years ago from a friend who works as a nurse. I use to take my daughter to the pediatrics in Summerlin hospital, but had challenges there that forced me to find a new doctor.
The receptionist was very helpful and friendly. I got my daughter an appointment for a 3 year well check the following day I had called.
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Dr. Stephens is attentive. With my daughter's well check, she noticed her heart rate was rapid and asked if she had been running or doing anything active. I advised her no, just the norm. In addition, Dr. Stephens noticed other signs from my daughter (protruding eyes, weight loss, tiredness) that led her to think she has "Hyperthyrodism."
And she was correct.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with what hyperthyroid is... basically the thyroid gland, which is located below the Adam's apple. It produces the hormones for your body to function properly.
There are two kinds of thyroid disease: HYPERthyroid and HYPOthyroid. Hyperthyroid is an overactive thyroid releasing too much hormones and hypothyroid is the complete opposite releasing not enough hormones. Both causes risk factors to the body.
Anyway, without Dr. Stephens help and attentiveness, she then referred us to an Endocrinologist & Oncologist doctor for my daughter to get treatment right away and prevent any serious illness in the future.
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