Dr. Erik M Ratchford D.O.
Urologist
245 Cherry St Se, Suite 202 Grand Rapids MI, 49503About
Dr. Erik Ratchford, DO--specialist in urology--currently sees patients in Lansing, Michigan and Chicago, Illinois and Grand rapids, Michigan. Dr. Ratchford is licensed to practice medicine at Michigan. ...
Education and Training
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 2007
Provider Details
Treatments
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (bph)
- Prostate Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Urinary Incontinence
- Enlarged Prostate
- Urinary Tract Infection (uti)
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