
Dr. Leon L Chen M.D.
Gastroenterologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Gastroenterology
1760 TERMINO AVE LONG BEACH CA, 90804About
Dr. Leon Chen is a pediatric gastroenterologist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Chen 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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1050 LINDEN AVE LONG BEACH CA 90813COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF LONG BEACHl
1720 TERMINO AVENUE LONG BEACH CA 90804MILLER CHILDREN'S HOSPITALl
2801 ATLANTIC AVENUE LONG BEACH CA 90806