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Dr. Gregory P Melcher MD

Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease

518A CASTRO ST SAN FRANCISCO CA, 94114

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Dr. Gregory Melcher is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Melcher specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.

Education and Training

Univ of Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn 1982

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

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Dr. Gregory P Melcher MD's Practice location

Practice At 4150 V St Pssb G500

4150 V St Pssb G500 -
Sacramento, CA 95817
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New patients: 916-734-7131
Fax: 916-734-7055

518A CASTRO ST -
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94114
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New patients: 415-552-2814
Fax: 415-552-2909

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