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Dr. Elana Dekkers M.D.

Hospice and Palliative Care Specialist | Hospice and Palliative Medicine

250 Pond St Braintree MA, 02184

About

Dr. Elana Dekkers is a hospice and palliative care specialist practicing in Braintree, MA. Dr. Dekkers provides care to people who are seriously ill. As a hospice and palliative care specialist, Dr. Dekkers works to relieve the pain and suffering of people who have a severe medical condition and are in a critical state. Hospice and palliative care specialists try to improve the quality of life for a person who may not have much time left to live.

Education and Training

St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo 1992

Saint Louis University School of Medicine 1992

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 26 years of experience

Treatments

  • Chronic Pain
  • Heart Disease
  • Heart Failure
  • Lung Cancer
  • Pneumonia
  • Pain
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Elana Dekkers M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 250 Pond St

250 Pond St -
Braintree, MA 02184
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New patients: 781-848-1300, 781-848-5353
Fax: 781-356-1829, 781-348-2408

55 FOGG RD -
WEYMOUTH, MA 02190
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New patients: 781-624-8052
Fax: 781-624-6730

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CARNEY HOSPITALl

2100 DORCHESTER AVENUE BOSTON MA 2124

Head northwest 409 ft
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55 FOGG ROAD SOUTH WEYMOUTH MA 2190

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BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL-MILTON INCl

199 REEDSDALE ROAD MILTON MA 2186

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SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITALl

680 CENTER STREET BROCKTON MA 2302

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BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS HOSPITAL-MILTON INCl

199 REEDSDALE ROAD MILTON MA 2186

Head west 113 ft
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Take the ramp on the right 1964 ft
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GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTERl

235 NORTH PEARL STREET BROCKTON MA 2301

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