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Dr. Victor Fainstein MD
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
6560 Fannin St Suite 1540 Houston TX, 77030About
Dr. Victor Fainstein is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Houston, TX. Dr. Fainstein 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 Nacl Auto De Mexico, Fac De Med, Mexico Df, Mexico 1973
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Awards
- 2007-2011 Texas Super Doctors
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Practice At 6560 Fannin St Suite 1540
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Mohammad Y. Khan M.D.6410 Fannin St Houston Texas 77030
- Dr. Amar Safdar M.D.1515 Holcombe Blvd Houston TX 77030
- Dr. Wayne Shandera M.D.1504 Taub Loop Houston TX 77030
- David B. Huang2002 Holcombe Blvd Houston TX 77030
- Dr. Tobias Samo MD6560 Fannin St Houston TX 77030
- Dr. Ana Moran M.D.1504 Taub Loop Houston TX 77030
Nearest Hospitals
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6565 FANNIN HOUSTON TX 77030CHI ST LUKE'S HEALTH BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MEl
6720 BERTNER HOUSTON TX 77030TEXAS CHILDRENS HOSPl
6621 FANNIN STREET HOUSTON TX 77030