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Dr. Joseph R Difranza M.D., Family Practitioner
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Dr. Joseph R Difranza M.D.

Family Practitioner

55 Lake Ave N Department Of Family Worcester MA, 01655

About

Dr. Joseph Difranza is a family practitioner practicing in Worcester, MA. Dr. Difranza specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Difranza possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Education and Training

University of Massachusetts / Worcester Campus 1981

University Of Massachusetts Medical School 1981

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Awards

  •  2008 AOA 
  •  2011 Massachusetts Medical Society, Henry Ingersoll Bowditch Award for Exc 

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Anxiety
  • Eczema
  • High Cholesterol
  • Back Pain
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Congestive Heart Failure
  • Pain
  • Vascular Disease

Professional Memberships

  • Member UMass Memorial Medical Group 

Dr. Joseph R Difranza M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 55 Lake Ave N Department Of Family Medicine

55 Lake Ave N Department Of Family -
Worcester, MA 01655
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225 NEW LANCASTER RD -
LEOMINSTER, MA 01453
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New patients: 978-466-3208
Fax: 978-840-1680

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UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INCl

55 LAKE AVENUE NORTH WORCESTER MA 1655

Head northeast
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Lake Avenue North 970 ft
Turn left onto North Road 649 ft
Turn left onto Fourth Road 309 ft
Turn right 65 ft
Turn left 248 ft
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ADCARE HOSPITAL OF WORCESTER INCl

107 LINCOLN STREET WORCESTER MA 1605

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Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Lake Avenue North 1419 ft
Turn right onto Belmont Street (MA 9) 2.0 mi
Turn right onto Lincoln Street (MA 70) 1436 ft
Continue onto Lincoln Street (MA 70) 658 ft
Turn right onto Catharine Street 170 ft
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ST VINCENT HOSPITALl

123 SUMMER STREET WORCESTER MA 1608

Head northeast
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Lake Avenue North 1419 ft
Turn right onto Belmont Street (MA 9) 2973 ft
Turn left onto Shrewsbury Street 1.5 mi
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Summer Street 1406 ft
Turn left 889 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right