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Dr. Dieter W Affeln MD

Preventative Medicine Specialist | Occupational Medicine

148 Chestnut St Ohs,Bid Needham, Needham MA, 02492
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Dieter Affeln is a preventative medicine specialist practicing in Needham, MA. Affeln specializes in the health of individuals, communities, and particular populations, focusing on how to protect and maintain health as well as prevent disease and dangers. As a preventative health specialist, Affeln participates in the planning and evaluation of health services, researches diseases in specific populations and helps manage health care organizations. Preventative medicine specialists can specialize further in aerospace medicine, occupational medicine, or public health and general preventive medicine.

Education and Training

Univ Zu Koln- Med Fak- Koln- Germany 1987

University Sakartvelo Faculty of Medicine 1987

Board Certification

Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 30 years of experience

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Dieter Affeln

148 Chestnut St Ohs,Bid Needham, -
Needham, MA 02492
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