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Lawrence Stephen Schek MD FACC

Cardiologist | Cardiovascular Disease

4/5(2)
1 Columbia St Suite 200 Poughkeepsie NY, 12601
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Dr. Lawrence Schek is a cardiologist practicing in Poughkeepsie, NY. Dr. Schek specializes in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating diseases or conditions of the heart and blood vessels and the cardiovascular system. These conditions include heart attacks, heart murmurs, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Dr. Schek also practices preventative medicine, helping patients maintain a heart-healthy life.

Education and Training

New York Med Coll- Valhalla Ny 1977

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Cardiovascular Disease

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 41 years of experience

Lawrence Stephen Schek MD FACC's Practice location

Practice At 1 Columbia St Suite 200

1 Columbia St Suite 200 -
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
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Lawrence Stephen Schek MD FACC has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTERl

45 READE PLACE POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12601

Head east on Columbia Street 353 ft
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ST LUKE'S CORNWALL HOSPITALl

70 DUBOIS STREET NEWBURGH NY 12550

Head west on Columbia Street 325 ft
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Make a slight right 218 ft
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HEALTHALLIANCE HOSPITAL MARYS AVENUE CAMPUSl

105 MARY'S AVENUE KINGSTON NY 12401

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