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Dr. James K Vankirk MD

Hospice and Palliative Care Specialist | Hospice and Palliative Medicine

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489 State St Bangor ME, 04401
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About

Dr. James Vankirk is a hospice and palliative care specialist practicing in Bangor, ME. Dr. Vankirk provides care to people who are seriously ill. As a hospice and palliative care specialist, Dr. Vankirk 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

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 1988

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 30 years of experience

Dr. James K Vankirk MD's Practice location

Practice At 489 State St

489 State St -
Bangor, ME 04401
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New patients: 207-973-4519
Fax: 207-992-4132

333 W CORK ST STE 290 -
WINCHESTER, VA 22601
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New patients: 540-536-5123
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Dr. James K Vankirk MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 5 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Hospice and Palliative Care Specialist 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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360 BROADWAY BANGOR ME 4401

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MAINE COAST MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

50 UNION STREET ELLSWORTH ME 4605

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