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Dr. Gary E. Raffel, DO

Internist

5/5(24)
26744 John J Williams Hwy Millsboro DE, 19966
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About

Dr. Gary Raffel is an adult internal medicine specialist practicing in LEWES, DE. He specializes in the medical treatment of adults with expertise in geriatric care with emphasis in hematology. Dr. Raffel is committed to provide comprehensive, compassionate and specialized treatment to all of his patients. He graduated from West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 1991. He has more than 30 years of diverse medical and life experiences. He was a US Navy Lieutenant Commander, Active Duty Medical Corps from 1996-2000, and was stationed on Guam,  and Groton Connecticut during his post training years. Dr. Raffel also has a Masters in Forensic Sciences, and a BA in Speech Pathology and Audiology. His solo medical practice keeps him very busy providing care to all his patients each and every day.

Education and Training

WV School of Osteopathic Med DO 1991

George Washington University BA, Speech Path and Audiology 1974

George Washington University Masters, Forensic Sciences 1976

Univ of Southern California Physician Assistant Program 1979

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

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Dr. Gary E. Raffel, DO
Dr. Gary E. Raffel, DO's Expert Contributions

Areas of expertise and specialization

Diagnostics, Hematology and Geriatrics

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Chief Resident Department of Internal Medicine, Franklin Square Hospital, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 1994 - 1994

Awards

  • Letter of Commendation 1996 Vice Commander of Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii 
  • Appreciation of Services Rendered while serving as a member of the Armed Forces 1998 Commander - Guam 
  • Washingtonian Magazine, Top Doctors (Washington, D.C.) 2010 Professional Peers, and Patients 
  • Healing Hands Excellence in Care Award - Patient Recommendation 2020 Beebe Healthcare Foundation, Beebe Hospital, Lewes, Delaware 
  • Resident of the Year 1994 Franklin Square Hospital Center, Johns Hopkins University. Baltimore, MD 

Professional Memberships

  • National Board of Physicians and Surgeons  
  • American Osteopathic Association  
  • American College of Physicians, Fellow, EMERITUS  

Internships

  • Wilson Medical Center - United Health System

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Osteopathic Association

Teaching and speaking

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, George Washington University, School of Health Sciences, Washington, D.C. 2006-2012

Dr. Gary E. Raffel, DO's Practice location

Ocean Reach Internal Medicine

26744 John J Williams Hwy -
Millsboro, DE 19966
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New patients: 302-945-0441
www.beebehealthcare.org

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NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

801 MIDDLEFORD RD SEAFORD DE 19973

Head south on John J Williams Highway (DE 24) 181 ft
Continue straight onto Washington Street (DE 24) 3144 ft
Take the ramp on the right 134 ft
Merge left onto Dupont Boulevard (US 113) 1.5 mi
Take the ramp on the left 133 ft
Make a slight left onto Hardscrabble Road (DE 20) 9.8 mi
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Make a slight right 200 ft
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BEEBE MEDICAL CENTERl

424 SAVANNAH RD LEWES DE 19958

Head north on John J Williams Highway (DE 24) 4124 ft
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ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITALl

9733 HEALTHWAY DRIVE BERLIN MD 21811

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Turn left onto Old Ocean City Boulevard (MD 346) 686 ft
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Keep left at the fork 301 ft
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