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Dr. Damon E Smith M.D.
Radiation Oncologist | Radiation Oncology
2466 1st Ave Suite B San Diego CA, 92101About
Dr. Damon Smith practices Radiation Oncology in SAN DIEGO, CA. Radiation oncology is a medical specialty that involves treating cancer with radiation. Dr. Smith specializes in treating cancer with radiation, using radiation therapy to treat a wide variety of cancers. Radiation therapy uses carefully targeted and regulated doses of high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells.
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RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO MEDICAL CENTERl
200 WEST ARBOR DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITALl
4077 5TH AVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103SHARP CORONADO HOSPITAL AND HLTHCR CTRl
250 PROSPECT PLACE CORONADO CA 92118UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO MEDICAL CENTERl
200 WEST ARBOR DRIVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITALl
4077 5TH AVE SAN DIEGO CA 92103SHARP CORONADO HOSPITAL AND HLTHCR CTRl
250 PROSPECT PLACE CORONADO CA 92118