Dr. Deborah Jean Bostock MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
502 Kanawah Run Yorktown VA, 23693About
Dr. Deborah Bostock practices Geriatric Medicine in Yorktown, VA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Bostock 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.
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Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM- Geriatric Medicine
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