Dr. Michael N Braffman MD
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
301 S. 8th Street Suite 1b, Duncan Bld Philadelphia PA, 19106About
Dr. Michael Braffman is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Braffman 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
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1980
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease- 1990
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAwards
- 2012 Philadelphia Super Doctors
- 2005-2014 Recognized by Best Doctors in America2003-2004
- 2002, 2002 Recognized in Philadelphia Magazine 's Top Docs issue
Treatments
- Travel Medicine, Aids/hiv, Immunizations
Professional Memberships
- Member Infectious Diseases Society of America ,
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