Portia Xoliswa Allie-turco
Counselor/Therapist | Mental Health
16 CROSS RD ESSEX NY, 12936About
Portia Allie-turco is an Addiction Medicine Physician in ESSEX, NY. Portia evaluates patients using many different procedures, in order to determine what treatments must be carried out in order to properly assess their symptoms. Addiction Medicine Physicians provide medical care in addition to consultation for each patient and their families.
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