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Dr. Thomas S Brassfield M.D.

Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine

4/5(10)
3220 N Academy Blvd 5 Colorado Springs CO, 80917
Rating

4/5

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Dr. Thomas Brassfield practices Geriatric Medicine in Colorado Springs, CO. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Brassfield 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.

Education and Training

Stanford University School of Medicine 1974

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 43 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • High Cholesterol
  • Pain

Dr. Thomas S Brassfield M.D.'s Practice location

Thomas Brassfield

3220 N Academy Blvd 5 -
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
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New patients: 719-574-3600
Fax: 719-574-1686

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Dr. Thomas S Brassfield M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 10 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Geriatrician 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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Head north on North Academy Boulevard 836 ft
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PIKES PEAK REGIONAL HOSPITALl

16420 HIGHWAY 24 WOODLAND PARK CO 80863

Head north on North Academy Boulevard 836 ft
Take the ramp on the right 37 ft
Keep left at the fork 537 ft
Keep left at the fork 586 ft
Go straight onto East Woodmen Road 4703 ft
Take the ramp on the left 1719 ft
Merge left onto I 25 3.7 mi
Take the ramp on the right 805 ft
Turn right onto West Fillmore Street 1.5 mi
Continue straight onto Fontmore Road 3418 ft
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Merge left onto Midland Expressway (US 24) 17.2 mi
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