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Dr. Franklin Desposito M.D.

Hematologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Hematology-Oncology

90 Bergen St Doc 5400 Newark NJ, 07103

About

Dr. Franklin Desposito is a pediatric hematologist practicing in Newark, NJ. Dr. Desposito specializes in treating children that have a blood disease or cancer. Such blood diseases include disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells and/or platelets. The types of cancers that Dr. Desposito treats include leukemias, lymphomas and certain tumors. Dr. Desposito can also treat bleeding disorders in children. Pediatric hematologists can be found in childrens hospitals, community hospitals, university medical centers and more.

Education and Training

Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

Board Certification

Medical GeneticsAmerican Board of Medical GeneticsABMG

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP

Provider Details

Male Spanish, Portuguese 60 years of experience

Treatments

  • Hearing Loss
  • Anemia
  • Learning Disabilities
  • Marfan Syndrome
  • Birth Defects

Dr. Franklin Desposito M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 90 Bergen St Doc 5400

90 Bergen St Doc 5400 -
Newark, NJ 07103
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New patients: 973-972-3300
Fax: 973-972-3310

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UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl

150 BERGEN ST NEWARK NJ 7103

Head southwest on Bergen Street 1122 ft
Turn left onto South Orange Avenue (CR 510) 740 ft
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SAINT MICHAEL'S MEDICAL CENTERl

111 CENTRAL AVENUE NEWARK NJ 7102

Head northeast on Bergen Street 1204 ft
Continue onto Bergen Street 211 ft
Continue straight onto 1st Street 663 ft
Turn right onto Central Avenue (CR 508) 3822 ft
Turn left onto Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard 529 ft
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EAST ORANGE GENERAL HOSPITALl

300 CENTRAL AVE EAST ORANGE NJ 7018

Head southwest on Bergen Street 1122 ft
Turn right onto South Orange Avenue (CR 510) 1.2 mi
Make a slight right onto Maybaum Avenue 2902 ft
Continue straight onto Birchwood Avenue 362 ft
Turn left onto Central Avenue ((508)) 155 ft
Continue straight onto Central Avenue (CR 508) 569 ft
Turn right onto South Munn Avenue 241 ft
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