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Dr. Aba Somers M.D.

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

5/5(9)
350 E Willow Grove Ave Philadelphia PA, 19118
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5/5

About

Dr. Aba Somers practices Pulmonology in Norwood, MA. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Somers manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.

Education and Training

University of The Witwatersrand, Faculty of Health Sciences,Parktown, South Africa

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Critical Care Medicine

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Fellowships

  • Boston University Medical Center, Pulmonary and Critical Care, Boston, Massachusetts   
  • Boston Medical Center, Fellow:Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine    2007

Dr. Aba Somers M.D.'s Practice location

Aba Somers

825 Washington St Suite 105 -
Norwood, MA 02062
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New patients: 781-762-1186
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Aba Somers, MD

350 E Willow Grove Ave -
Philadelphia, PA 19118
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New patients: 215-242-0724

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Patient Experience with Dr. Somers


5.0

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Dr. Aba Somers M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 9 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist 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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