Infectious Disease Doctors in Leawood, KS Accepting Medicare

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Prapas Gerjarusak, MD
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 11709 Norwood Dr, Leawood, KS 66211
Phone: 913-262-0344    Fax: 913-262-2607

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Infectious Disease: An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.


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