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Dr. William S Zirker MD

Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine

2/5(1)
1450 Edgmont Ave Chester PA, 19013
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Dr. William Zirker practices Geriatric Medicine in Chester, PA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Zirker 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.

Education and Training

Univ De Monterrey- Fac De Med- Monterrey- Nuevo Leon- Mexico 1981

University Of Monterrey Medicine

Universidad de Monterrey Facultad de Medicina 1980

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine- 1998

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hospice and Palliative Medicine- 2012

Provider Details

Male Spanish, German 37 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Awards

  •  2012-2013 Top Doctor in Geriatrics, Main Line Today 
  •  2012 Philadelphia Super Doctors 

Treatments

  • Chronic Diseases, Dementia, Urinary Incontinence
  • Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Dementia
  • Malnutrition
  • Memory Loss
  • Pain
  • Swelling
  • Abnormal Gait
  • Vascular Disease

Professional Memberships

  • Medical Director American College of Physicians American Geriatric Society American s Association 

Experience & Accolades

  • MemberChief of the Division of Geriatrics at Crozer-Chester Medical Center
  • Professor Medicine at Temple University School of Medicine
  • Formerly Associate Professor Medicine at State University of New York at Stony Brook School

Dr. William S Zirker MD's Practice location

Practice At 1450 Edgmont Ave

1450 Edgmont Ave -
Chester, PA 19013
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Fax: 610-499-7190

Practice At 1553 Chester Pike Suite 201

1553 Chester Pike Suite 201 -
Crum Lynne, PA 19022
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New patients: 814-623-3474, 610-499-7180
Fax: 610-499-7190, 814-623-9469

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DELAWARE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

501 NORTH LANSDOWNE AVE DREXEL HILL PA 19026

Head southeast on Edgmont Avenue (PA 352) 2020 ft
Turn left onto East 22nd Street 2108 ft
Turn left onto Providence Avenue (PA 320) 1876 ft
Continue straight onto Chester Road (PA 320) 1.2 mi
Continue straight onto South Chester Road (PA 320) 5084 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Chester Road (PA 320) 1.0 mi
Go straight onto East Baltimore Pike 1.9 mi
Turn left onto South Bishop Avenue 4073 ft
Continue straight onto Garrett Rd 2958 ft
Continue straight onto Garrett Road 1.3 mi
Turn left onto North Lansdowne Avenue 1218 ft
Turn right 191 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

9.2 miSee direction

CROZER CHESTER MEDICAL CENTERl

ONE MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD UPLAND PA 19013

Head southeast on Edgmont Avenue (PA 352) 4988 ft
Turn right onto East 14th Street 979 ft
Continue straight onto Upland Avenue 1135 ft
Turn left 484 ft
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1.4 miSee direction

RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

1068 WEST BALTIMORE PIKE MEDIA PA 19063

Head northwest on Edgmont Avenue (PA 352) 1.6 mi
Continue straight onto South New Middletown Road (PA 352) 2.0 mi
Continue straight onto S New Middletown Rd (PA 352) 345 ft
Continue straight onto South New Middletown Road (PA 352) 4159 ft
Take the ramp on the right 313 ft
Turn right onto Baltimore Pike (US 1) 2704 ft
Turn left 281 ft
Turn left 547 ft
Keep left at the fork 249 ft
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5.2 miSee direction

DELAWARE COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

501 NORTH LANSDOWNE AVE DREXEL HILL PA 19026

Head northeast on Chester Pike (US 13) 31 ft
Continue straight onto West Chester Pike (US 13) 1.3 mi
Continue straight onto Chester Pike (US 13) 3.6 mi
Continue straight onto South Macdade Boulevard (US 13) 1444 ft
Turn left onto Main Street 2373 ft
Continue straight onto South Lansdowne Avenue 2.1 mi
Turn right 191 ft
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7.8 miSee direction

CROZER CHESTER MEDICAL CENTERl

ONE MEDICAL CENTER BOULEVARD UPLAND PA 19013

Head southwest on Chester Pike (US 13) 1.0 mi
Continue straight onto Morton Avenue (US 13) 1312 ft
Make a slight right onto East 12th Street 3042 ft
Turn right onto Edgmont Avenue (PA 320) 648 ft
Turn left onto East 14th Street 979 ft
Continue straight onto Upland Avenue 1135 ft
Turn left 484 ft
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RIDDLE MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

1068 WEST BALTIMORE PIKE MEDIA PA 19063

Head southwest on Chester Pike (US 13) 4900 ft
Turn right onto Bullens Lane 3444 ft
Turn left onto Macdade Boulevard 349 ft
Continue straight onto East 22nd Street 4613 ft
Go straight onto Edgmont Avenue (PA 352) 2.0 mi
Continue straight onto South New Middletown Road (PA 352) 2.0 mi
Continue straight onto S New Middletown Rd (PA 352) 345 ft
Continue straight onto South New Middletown Road (PA 352) 4159 ft
Take the ramp on the right 313 ft
Turn right onto Baltimore Pike (US 1) 2704 ft
Turn left 281 ft
Turn left 547 ft
Keep left at the fork 249 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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