Dr. Rahul S Phatak MD
Hospitalist
13610 Barrett Office Dr Suite 110 Ballwin MO, 63021About
Dr. Rahul Phatak is a hospitalist practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Phatak specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. Phatak manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. Phatak works in collaboration with all of the different doctors that are working with the patient. Hospitalists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and medical procedures of patients.
Education and Training
Univ of Mo-Kansas City Sch of Med, Kansas City Mo 1998
University of Pennsylvania, PA
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
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