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Dr. Fred I Howard MD

Surgeon

4/5(40)
635 1st St N Winter Haven FL, 33881
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Fred Howard is a general surgeon practicing in Winter Haven, FL. Dr. Howard specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Howard provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 21 years of experience

Dr. Fred I Howard MD's Practice location

Practice At 635 1st St N

635 1st St N -
Winter Haven, FL 33881
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New patients: 863-294-0670
Fax: 863-298-3200

451 S 11TH ST -
LAKE WALES, FL 33853
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New patients: 863-679-1986
Fax: 863-676-3126

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Patient Experience with Dr. Howard


4.0

Based on 40 reviews

Dr. Fred I Howard MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 40 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon 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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WINTER HAVEN HOSPITALl

200 AVE F NE WINTER HAVEN FL 33881

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40100 US HWY 27 N DAVENPORT FL 33837

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