Dr. Timothy Lee Fischer DO
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
1049 Anna Knapp Blvd Suite B Mount Pleasant SC, 29464About
Dr. Timothy Fischer practices Geriatric Medicine in Bethel, AK. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Fischer 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.
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Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 1987
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