Dr. William Lee Harris M.D.
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
3100 Maccorkle Ave Se Suite 307 Charleston WV, 25304About
Dr. William Harris practices Geriatric Medicine in Charleston, WV. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Harris 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
Wv Univ Sch of Med, Morgantown Wv 1974
West Virginia University School of Medicine 1974
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM- Geriatric Medicine
Provider Details
Treatments
- Hearing Loss
- High Cholesterol
- Torn Meniscus
- Hepatitis
- Herniated Disc
- Hepatitis C
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Vascular Disease
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