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Dr. Bruce Howard Platnik MD

Pediatrician

5/5(20)
652 Suffolk Ave Suite 104 Brentwood NY, 11717
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5/5

About

Dr. Bruce Platnik is a pediatrician practicing in Brentwood, NY. Dr. Platnik is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Platnik diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Platnik can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.

Education and Training

Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny 1964

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1964

Board Certification

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP

Provider Details

Male Spanish

Dr. Bruce Howard Platnik MD's Practice location

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652 Suffolk Ave Suite 104 -
Brentwood, NY 11717
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New patients: 631-273-2403
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Dr. Bruce Howard Platnik MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 20 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pediatrician 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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