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Dr. Richard Plotzker MD
Endocrinology-Diabetes | Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
1 W Elm St 100 Conshohocken PA, 19428About
Dr. Richard Plotzker practices Endocrinology in Wilmington, DE. Dr. Plotzker specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating diseases related to hormone imbalance, and the bodys glands in the endocrine system. Endocrinologists are trained and certified to treat a variety of conditions, including menopause, diabetes, infertility, and thyroid disorders, among many others. Dr. Plotzker examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1977
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
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