Catherine L Wells MD, PHD
Radiologist | Diagnostic Radiology
330 Brookline Ave Dept Of Radiology, B Boston MA, 02215About
Dr. Catherine Wells is a radiologist practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Wells specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging techniques such as X-Rays, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography exams. These techniques offer accurate visibility to the inside of the patients body and help to detect otherwise hidden illnesses so that they can be treated quickly and efficiently.
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The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 2006
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RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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