Dr. Michael Proothi DMD, MD
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon
474 Montauk Hwy Suite A West Islip NY, 11795Rating
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Dr. Michael Proothi joined the NYCOMS practice in the summer of 2010. Since July of 2004 Dr. Proothi has participated in the Oral and Maxillofacial surgery residency training program at Long Island Jewish ...
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