Dr. Robert Charles Blackmon M.D.
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
3720 Martin Luther King Jr Ave Se Washington DC, 20032About
Dr. Robert Blackmon practices Geriatric Medicine in Washington, DC. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Blackmon works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
Education and Training
Howard University Medical School MD
Howard University College of Medicine 1997
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Heart Disease
- Pneumonia
- Pain
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