Dr. Stephen D. De Fronzo MD, Internist
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Dr. Stephen D. De Fronzo MD

Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease

216 Short Hills Avenue Springfield New Jersey, 07081
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Dr. Stephen De Fronzo is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Springfield, New Jersey. Dr. De Fronzo specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.

Education and Training

Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara

Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras Facultad de Ciencias Medicas 1980

Board Certification

American Board of Internal Medicine- Internal Medicine

Infectious Disease

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 44 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Infectious DiseasesInternal Medicine

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Local Public Education on Law Enforcement in Synogogues -

Awards

  • Nominated for Top Doctor Award, New Jersey Monthly, 2008, 2013   

Treatments

  • Bladder Infection, Lyme Disease

Fellowships

  • St Michael's Medical Center, Newark, NJ    1987

Internships

  • St. Michael's Medical Center

Fellowships

  • St. Michael's Medical Center (Infectious Disease)

Professional Society Memberships

  • Infectious Diseases Society of New Jersey, Governors Advisory Council on HIV for the State of New Jersey

Articles and Publications

  • 4 Peer-Reviewed Works Published

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Having been blessed by the Creator, able to do hard work and his due diligence for patient care. He takes pride in the ability of his staff and to always putting the patients first; maintaining a high standard of excellence in the delivery of patient care.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Active in Church and Community Affairs, Group Harmony Singing

Favorite professional publications

  • Lancet Infectious Diseases, New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of the American Medical Association, Clinical Infectious Diseases

Dr. Stephen D. De Fronzo MD's Practice location

216 Short Hills Avenue -
Springfield, New Jersey 07081
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Fax: 975-912-4367

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