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Dr. Alexander Edward Poor M.D.

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5/5(10)
245 N Broad St Mail Stop 413 (Depar Philadelphia PA, 19107
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5/5

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Dr. Alexander Poor is a general surgeon practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Poor specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Poor provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

Thomas Jefferson University Jefferson Medical College MD

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Dr. Alexander Edward Poor M.D.'s Practice location

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245 N Broad St Mail Stop 413 (Depar -
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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1200 CONSTITUTION AVE -
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19112
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New patients: 215-840-0537
Fax: 888-393-3980

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Dr. Alexander Edward Poor M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 10 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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