Internal Medicine Doctors in Derwood, MD Accepting Medicare

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Barry Whitcomb Wolcott, MD
Internal Medicine
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 7353 Oskaloosa Dr, Derwood, MD 20855
Phone: 301-948-2186    
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Dr. Michael Grundel Ison, M.D., M.S.
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 16223 Columbus Ave, Derwood, MD 20855
Phone: 617-306-1260    

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Popular Specializations in Derwood, MD:

Internal Medicine
Psychiatry & Neurology
Urology
Radiology
Preventive Medicine
Pediatrics
Infectious Disease


Internal Medicine: A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.


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