Dr. Basil M. Michaels MD
Hand Surgeon | Surgery of the Hand
426 South St Pittsfield MA, 01201Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Basil Michaels is a hand surgeon practicing in Pittsfield, MA. Dr. Michaels specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.
Education and Training
Columbia Univ Coll of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny 1987
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons 1987
Board Certification
Plastic SurgeryAmerican Board of Plastic SurgeryABPS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Skin Cancer
- Sebaceous Cyst
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Nearest Hospitals
BERKSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER INC - 1l
725 NORTH STREET PITTSFIELD MA 1201FAIRVIEW HOSPITALl
29 LEWIS AVENUE GREAT BARRINGTON MA 1230