Dr. Thomas K. Sleweon M.D.
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
9143 Indianapolis Blvd Highland IN, 46322Rating
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About
Dr. Thomas Sleweon is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Highland, IN. Dr. Sleweon specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.
Education and Training
Univ of Liberia, Am Dogliotti Coll of Med, Monrovia, Liberia 1986
University of Liberia
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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