About
Dr. Robert L. Andersen is a family medicine doctor in Garland, Texas, board certified in Family Medicine after training at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine. He practices at Columbia Medical Center of Mckinney Subsidiary, Healthtexas Provider Network, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano, and Doctors of Internal Medicine - Garland, and speaks English and Spanish.
Dr. Andersen treats a range of conditions including hypertension, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes, thyroid disorders, and neurodegenerative disorders such as dementia and Parkinson's disease. He also addresses mobility issues, muscle weakness, and difficulty walking, and helps patients with assistance for activities of daily living. His procedures include routine adult exams, annual physicals, cancer screenings, immunizations, EKG, stress tests, and on-site lab testing. Dr. Andersen has spent his career in family medicine and emphasizes prevention, taking time to listen to his patients and work with them to develop individualized health plans based on recommended screenings.
Conditions Treated
- Difficulty Walking
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Muscle Weakness
- Neurodegenerative Disorders (e.g. Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease)
- Hyperlipidemia (High Cholesterol/Triglycerides)
- Mobility Issues
- Need For Assistance With Personal Care/Activities Of Daily Living (ADL)
- Type 2 Diabetes
Specialized Treatments
- Adult Screening Blood Tests (e.g. Metabolic Panel, Lipid Panel, Thyroid Tests)
- Breast Cancer Screening (e.g. Breast Exam, Mammogram)
- Functional Therapy
- Routine Adult Exam
- Adult Vaccines (e.g. Tdap, Shingles, Pneumococcus, Flu)
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Prostate Cancer Screening (e.g. PSA Level)
- Self-Care/Home Management Training