Kera Andrea Thomas RPA-C

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Get to know Registered Physician Assistant Dr. Kera A. Thomas, who serves the population of Brooklyn, New York. Kera completed her Master’s degree from Fordham University in 1997. Wanting to further her training, she that completed her Physician Assistant certification from SUNY Downstate Medical Center in 2000, giving her nearly two decades of experience in her field. Kera currently practices with Advantage Care Physicians and holds an expertise in Adult Internal Medicine. Physician Assistants are healthcare professionals who assists physicians in the practice of medicine as a part of a healthcare team while collaborating physicians and other providers. Physician Assistants are concerned with preventing and treating human illness and injury by providing a plethora of health care services under a supervising physician. Their scope of practice varies by jurisdiction and healthcare setting. Kera attributes her professional success to her compassion, and really listening to her patients so she can fully understand their needs. When she is not working, she enjoys traveling.

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