Dr. Walter L. Patterson D.O.
General Practitioner
1501 E. Wadsworth Ave. Philadelphia PA, 19150About
Dr. Walter Patterson is a general practitioner practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Patterson does not specialize in one area of medicine, however provides routine health care services. General practitioners typically have regular, even life-long patients who they provide health care services to. Dr. Patterson provides services including physical exams, immunizations, and diagnosing and treating multiple illnesses and injuries. General practitioners typically work in private offices and clinics and have staffs of nurses and administators.
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