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| Specialties: |
Orthopedic Surgery |
I try very hard to be a good listener in my relationship with a patient. Once I understand exactly what the nature of the problem is, I can give better and more personalized advice |
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| Office
Locations: |
Upland,
Glen Mills,
Media |
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| Gender: |
Male |
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| Areas
of Special Interests: |
Total hip and knee replacement |
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| Disease/Condition/Syndrome: |
Arthritus and other related conditions of the hip |
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| Age
Group: |
> 40 year old |
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| Procedures: |
Total hip and knee replacement |
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| Current
research: |
Outcomes in total hip and knee replacement |
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| Hospital
Admitting Privileges: |
Crozer-Chester Medical Center,
Delaware County Memorial Hospital,
Springfield Hospital |
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Restrictions: |
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| Accepting
new patients: |
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| Limited
to physicians Referrals?: |
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other than English: |
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Priorities
of Care:
Building a long-term patient-doctor relationship,
Carefully listening to my patient's needs, questions and concerns,
Partnering with my patient in health care decision making,
Encouraging patient self-education,
Viewing my role as a physician to be a patient educator |
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Important
Factors:
Focusing on the role of preventive medicine in wellness,
Staying abreast of breakthroughs and developments in my specialty,
Stressing exercise as important in wellness,
Working with other specialties in the over all care of the patient |