Cardiovascular Disease Doctors in Punxsutawney, PA Accepting Medicare

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Zuhdi Mohammed Dajani, M.D.
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 720 W Mahoning St, Suite 300, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
Phone: 814-938-2000    Fax: 814-938-2001

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Cardiovascular Disease: An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.


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