Dr. George D Richards MD
General Practitioner
17 Beach Road Laurel NY, 11948Rating
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Dr. George Richards is a general practitioner practicing in Laurel, NY. Dr. Richards does not specialize in one area of medicine, however provides routine health care services. General practitioners typically have regular, even life-long patients who they provide health care services to. Dr. Richards provides services including physical exams, immunizations, and diagnosing and treating multiple illnesses and injuries. General practitioners typically work in private offices and clinics and have staffs of nurses and administators.
Education and Training
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1953
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