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Dr. Carol Ann Westbrook M.D., PH.D.
Oncologist | Medical Oncology
1000 E Mountain Blvd Wilkes Barre PA, 18711About
Dr. Carol Westbrook is an oncologist practicing in Wilkes Barre, PA. Dr. Westbrook specializes in the care and treatment of patients with cancer. As an oncologist, Dr. Westbrook manages and oversees the treatment of a cancer patient after he or she has been diagnosed with the disease. Oncologists will care for their patients throughout the course of the disease. Types of oncologists include medical oncologists, surgical oncologists, radiation oncologists, gynecologic oncologists, pediatric oncologists and hematologist oncologists.
Education and Training
U Of Chgo Div Of Bio Sci Pritzker Sch Of Med 1978
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Medical Oncology
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Practice At 1000 E Mountain Blvd
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Gloria Joan Morris MD1100 Meade Street Scranton PA 18512
- Dr. James C Wade MD1000 EAST MOUNTAIN BLVD. WILKES-BARRE PA 18711
- Dr. Jeffrey Francis Gryn MD1100 MEADE ST DUNMORE PA 18512
- Dr. Paula Ronjon M.D.1000 E Mountain Blvd Wilkes Barre PA 18711
Nearest Hospitals
GEISINGER - COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTERl
1822 MULBERRY STREET SCRANTON PA 18510WILKES-BARRE GENERAL HOSPITALl
575 NORTH RIVER STREET WILKES-BARRE PA 18764GEISINGER WYOMING VALLEY MEDICAL CENTERl
1000 EAST MOUNTAIN BOULEVARD WILKES BARRE PA 18711ELKHART GENERAL HOSPITALl
600 E BLVD ELKHART IN 46514GOSHEN HOSPITALl
200 HIGH PARK AVE GOSHEN IN 46526