Dr. Peter S Dicks MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
928 South St Edgewood Ctr Portsmouth NH, 03801About
Dr. Peter Dicks practices Geriatric Medicine in Portsmouth, NH. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Dicks 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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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
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