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Dr. Richard E Frates MD

Pediatrician

5/5(30)
1420 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland FL, 33805
Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Richard Frates is a pediatrician practicing in Lakeland, FL. Dr. Frates is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Frates 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. Frates can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.

Education and Training

Tufts University School of Medicine 1986

Medical College for Women & Hospital

Board Certification

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 31 years of experience

Treatments

  • Ear Infection
  • Fever
  • Bronchitis
  • Gastroenteritis
  • Pain
  • Laryngitis
  • Tonsillitis
  • Rash
  • Croup

Dr. Richard E Frates MD's Practice location

Practice At 1420 Lakeland Hills Blvd

1420 Lakeland Hills Blvd -
Lakeland, FL 33805
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New patients: 863-680-7337
Fax: 866-264-8519

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Patient Experience with Dr. Frates


5.0

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Dr. Richard E Frates MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 30 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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BARTOW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

2200 OSPREY BLVD BARTOW FL 33831

Head south on Lakeland Hills Boulevard (FL 33) 3119 ft
Continue straight onto North Massachusetts Avenue 1953 ft
Turn left onto US 98 11.3 mi
Turn left onto Bartow Memorial Hosp Road 538 ft
Turn right onto N Wilson Ave 906 ft
Turn left 406 ft
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SOUTH FLORIDA BAPTIST HOSPITALl

301 N ALEXANDER ST PLANT CITY FL 33563

Head south on Lakeland Hills Boulevard (FL 33) 3073 ft
Turn right onto Memorial Boulevard (US 92) 2.2 mi
Continue straight onto Memorial Boulevard (FL 546) 1.6 mi
Take the ramp on the left 2866 ft
Merge left onto I 4 6.3 mi
Take the ramp on the right 1.0 mi
Make a slight right 1630 ft
Turn right onto Alexander Street (39A) 1588 ft
Continue straight onto North Alexander Street (39A) 4946 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

LAKELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

1324 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD LAKELAND FL 33805

Head south on Lakeland Hills Boulevard (FL 33) 284 ft
Turn right onto Parkview Place 972 ft
Turn left 594 ft
Turn left onto Park Trammell Boulevard 380 ft
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