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Melissa Dacosta

Physician Assistant | Medical

1290 SILAS DEANE HWY WETHERSFIELD CT, 06109
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Melissa Dacosta is a physician assistant practicing in WETHERSFIELD, CT. Melissa specializes in preventing and treating human illness and injury by providing a broad range of care under the supervision of a physician. A physician assistant's work can include physical exams, ordering and interpreting tests, performing procedures and prescribing medication. Often times, they can assist in surgery but the scope of practice can vary according to jurisdiction or health care setting.

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1290 SILAS DEANE HWY -
WETHERSFIELD, CT 06109
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Keep left at the fork 867 ft
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Turn right onto Maple Street (CT 3) 1.7 mi
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Keep left at the fork 867 ft
Merge left onto I 91 3.4 mi
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