Dr. Douglas S Prechtel DO
Hospitalist
920 Church St N Northeast Inpatient Concord NC, 28025About
Dr. Douglas Prechtel is a hospitalist practicing in Concord, NC. Dr. Prechtel specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. Prechtel manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. Prechtel works in collaboration with all of the different doctors that are working with the patient. Hospitalists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and medical procedures of patients.
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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