Dermatology Doctors in Williamstown, MA Accepting Medicare

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David Joel Elpern, MD
Dermatology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12 Meadow St, Williamstown, MA 01267
Phone: 413-458-2800    Fax: 413-458-4224

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Popular Specializations in Williamstown, MA:

Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
Orthopaedic Surgery
Radiology
Ophthalmology
Family Medicine
Dermatology


Dermatology: A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.


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