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Dr. Joan S Elkins M.D.

Family Practitioner

3/5(12)
4 Shape Dr Kennebunk ME, 04043
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3/5

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Dr. Joan Elkins is a family practitioner practicing in Kennebunk, ME. Dr. Elkins specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Elkins possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Education and Training

Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1986

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish 31 years of experience

Dr. Joan S Elkins M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 4 Shape Dr

4 Shape Dr -
Kennebunk, ME 04043
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New patients: 413-586-8400, 207-467-8988
Fax: 207-467-8969, 413-586-9286

Practice At 4647 Zion Ave

4647 Zion Ave -
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Patient Experience with Dr. Elkins


3.0

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Dr. Joan S Elkins M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 12 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner 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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SOUTHERN MAINE HEALTH CAREl

1 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE BIDDEFORD ME 4005

Head northwest on Shape Drive 5 ft
Make a slight left onto Livewell Drive 881 ft
Turn right onto Portland Road (US 1) 5.0 mi
Continue straight onto Elm Street (US 1) 4072 ft
Turn left onto Precourt Street 4473 ft
Turn right onto Alfred Street (ME 111) 1024 ft
Turn right onto Medical Center Drive 102 ft
Go straight 507 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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YORK HOSPITALl

15 HOSPITAL DRIVE YORK ME 3909

Head northwest on Shape Drive 5 ft
Make a slight left onto Livewell Drive 881 ft
Turn left onto Portland Road (US 1) 3016 ft
Turn right onto Fletcher Street (ME 35) 2344 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fletcher Street (ME 35) 1.4 mi
Turn right onto Alewive Road 981 ft
Take the ramp on the right 917 ft
Merge left onto Maine Turnpike (I 95) 18.1 mi
Take the ramp on the right 854 ft
Keep left at the fork 574 ft
Turn left onto Spur Road 2149 ft
Turn right onto US 1 1801 ft
Continue left onto York Street (US 1A) 4818 ft
Turn right onto Hospital Drive 71 ft
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WENTWORTH-DOUGLASS HOSPITALl

789 CENTRAL AVE DOVER NH 3820

Head northwest on Shape Drive 5 ft
Make a slight left onto Livewell Drive 881 ft
Turn left onto Portland Road (US 1) 2779 ft
Continue slightly right onto Main Street (US 1) 2111 ft
Keep left at the fork onto York Street (US 1) 1.9 mi
Continue straight onto Post Road (US 1) 3.0 mi
Turn right onto Sanford Road (ME 109) 2.2 mi
Turn left onto North Berwick Road 5.1 mi
Continue straight onto Wells Street (ME 9) 1.5 mi
Turn left onto Elm Street (ME 9) 2.8 mi
Continue straight onto Portland Street (ME 4) 3.7 mi
Turn left onto Main Street (ME 236) 2832 ft
Continue straight onto Portland Avenue (NH 4) 2.9 mi
Turn right onto Oak Street 4286 ft
Keep right at the fork onto Oak Street 188 ft
Go straight onto Central Avenue (NH 9) 1558 ft
Turn right onto Old Rollinsford Road 265 ft
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ALVARADO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl

6655 ALVARADO ROAD SAN DIEGO CA 92120

Head west 281 ft
Go straight onto Orcutt Avenue 420 ft
Turn left 117 ft
Turn right 76 ft
Turn left onto Mission Gorge Road 4344 ft
Continue straight onto Fairmount Avenue 415 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards I 8 East 1415 ft
Merge left onto Mission Valley Freeway (I 8) 1.6 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards College Avenue 1034 ft
Keep left at the fork towards College Avenue 280 ft
Keep right at the fork towards South College Avenue 208 ft
Go straight onto College Avenue 1573 ft
Make a U-turn onto College Avenue 1173 ft
Turn right onto Alvarado Road 47 ft
Continue left onto Alvarado Road 3722 ft
Turn right 6 ft
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RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL - SAN DIEGOl

3020 CHILDRENS WAY SAN DIEGO CA 92123

Head west 281 ft
Go straight onto Orcutt Avenue 485 ft
Turn right onto Mission Gorge Road 257 ft
Continue left onto Mission Gorge Road 170 ft
Merge right onto Friars Road 5075 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards I 15 South 1018 ft
Merge left onto Escondido Freeway I-15 (I 15) 458 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1705 ft
Keep right at the fork towards I 8 West: Beaches 489 ft
Keep right at the fork towards I 8 West: Beaches 1365 ft
Merge left onto Mission Valley Freeway (I 8) 3085 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards I 805 610 ft
Continue slightly right towards I 805 North 3437 ft
Merge left onto Jacob Dekema Freeway (I 805) 1.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Kearny Villa Drive 1914 ft
Continue slightly left towards Mesa College Drive 122 ft
Turn left onto Mesa College Drive 1299 ft
Make a U-turn onto Mesa College Drive 461 ft
Turn right onto Berger Avenue 873 ft
Continue straight onto Childrens Way 726 ft
Turn right 156 ft
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SHARP MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

7901 FROST ST SAN DIEGO CA 92123

Head west 281 ft
Go straight onto Orcutt Avenue 485 ft
Turn right onto Mission Gorge Road 257 ft
Continue left onto Mission Gorge Road 170 ft
Merge right onto Friars Road 5075 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards I 15 South 1018 ft
Merge left onto Escondido Freeway I-15 (I 15) 458 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1705 ft
Keep right at the fork towards I 8 West: Beaches 489 ft
Keep right at the fork towards I 8 West: Beaches 1365 ft
Merge left onto Mission Valley Freeway (I 8) 3085 ft
Take the ramp on the right towards I 805 610 ft
Continue slightly right towards I 805 North 3437 ft
Merge left onto Jacob Dekema Freeway (I 805) 1.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right towards Kearny Villa Drive 1914 ft
Continue slightly left towards Mesa College Drive 122 ft
Turn left onto Mesa College Drive 1299 ft
Turn left onto Annrae Street 198 ft
Make a slight right onto Health Center Drive 723 ft
Turn left onto Frost Street 390 ft
Turn right 185 ft
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