Dr. Thomas Wayne Jackson MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
3010 Farrow Rd Suite 300 Columbia SC, 29203About
Dr. Thomas Jackson practices Geriatric Medicine in Columbia, SC. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Jackson works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Geriatric Medicine
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