Physician Assistant in Brimfield, MA Accepting Medicare

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Alexander Hellyar,
Physician Assistant
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 145 Little Alum Rd, Brimfield, MA 01010
Phone: 413-245-3960    

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Major gaps found in existing evidence for best practices for cleaning hospital room surfaces to prevent HAIs

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Olfactory bulb changes fall short as imaging marker for PD

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Physician Assistant: A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.



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