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Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Melissa Fries also speaks English
106 Irving Street NW
Perinatal Center Suite 108 South Tower
Washington, DC 20010
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MedStar Medical Group at WHC
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ward 5
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Melissa Fries is ADA Accessible
Melissa Fries is
Accepting new patients
Melissa Fries is Board Certified
Melissa Fries is Near public transportation
Melissa Fries has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Charlotte Gamble also speaks English
Medstar Medical Group II LLC
PO BOX 418597
Boston, MA 02241
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MedStar Medical Group II LLC
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Charlotte Gamble is ADA Accessible
Charlotte Gamble is
Accepting new patients
Charlotte Gamble is Board Certified
Charlotte Gamble has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Charlotte Gamble also speaks English
110 Irving Street NW
Cancer Institute C1112
Washington, DC 20010
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GYN Oncology at MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Ward 5
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Charlotte Gamble is ADA Accessible
Charlotte Gamble is
Accepting new patients
Charlotte Gamble is Board Certified
Charlotte Gamble is Near public transportation
Charlotte Gamble has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Charlotte Gamble also speaks English
13950 Brandywine Road
Suite 175
Brandywine, MD 20613
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MedStar Health at Brandywine Primary Care
Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Charlotte Gamble is ADA Accessible
Charlotte Gamble is
Accepting new patients
Charlotte Gamble is Board Certified
Charlotte Gamble is Near public transportation
Charlotte Gamble has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Karen Ganacias also speaks English
Medstar Medical Group II LLC
PO BOX 418597
Boston, MA 02241
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MedStar Medical Group II LLC
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ages accepted are Neonatal - 21
Additional Information
Karen Ganacias is ADA Accessible
Karen Ganacias is
Accepting new patients
Karen Ganacias is Board Certified
Karen Ganacias has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Karen Ganacias also speaks English
4200 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016
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Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ward 3
Ages accepted are Neonatal - 21
Additional Information
Karen Ganacias is ADA Accessible
Karen Ganacias is
Accepting new patients
Karen Ganacias is Board Certified
Karen Ganacias is Near public transportation
Karen Ganacias has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Karen Ganacias also speaks English
Guh Kids Mobile Medical Clinic Program LLC
PO BOX 418283
Boston, MA 02241
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GUH Kids Mobile Medical Clinic Program LLC
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ages accepted are Neonatal - 21
Additional Information
Karen Ganacias is ADA Accessible
Karen Ganacias is
Accepting new patients
Karen Ganacias is Board Certified
Karen Ganacias has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Karen Ganacias also speaks English
4200 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20016
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GUH Kids Mobile Medical Clinic Program LLC
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ward 3
Ages accepted are Neonatal - 21
Additional Information
Karen Ganacias is ADA Accessible
Karen Ganacias is
Accepting new patients
Karen Ganacias is Board Certified
Karen Ganacias is Near public transportation
Karen Ganacias has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Karen Ganacias also speaks English
13th and I Street SW
Potomac Gardens
Washington, DC 20003
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GUH Kids Mobile Medical Clinic Program LLC
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ages accepted are Neonatal - 21
Additional Information
Karen Ganacias is ADA Accessible
Karen Ganacias is
Accepting new patients
Karen Ganacias is Board Certified
Karen Ganacias has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Karen Ganacias also speaks English
1St and North Street SW
King Greenleaf
Washington, DC 20024
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GUH Kids Mobile Medical Clinic Program LLC
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ages accepted are Neonatal - 21
Additional Information
Karen Ganacias is ADA Accessible
Karen Ganacias is
Accepting new patients
Karen Ganacias is Board Certified
Karen Ganacias has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Karen Ganacias also speaks English
50th and Banks Place NE
Lincoln Heights
Washington, DC 20019
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GUH Kids Mobile Medical Clinic Program LLC
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ages accepted are Neonatal - 21
Additional Information
Karen Ganacias is ADA Accessible
Karen Ganacias is
Accepting new patients
Karen Ganacias is Board Certified
Karen Ganacias has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Karen Ganacias also speaks English
53Rd and Cloud Place NE
Dwellings Clay Terrace
Washington, DC 20019
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GUH Kids Mobile Medical Clinic Program LLC
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ages accepted are Neonatal - 21
Additional Information
Karen Ganacias is ADA Accessible
Karen Ganacias is
Accepting new patients
Karen Ganacias is Board Certified
Karen Ganacias has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Bhumika Gandhi also speaks English
Medstar Medical Group II LLC
PO BOX 418597
Boston, MA 02241
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MedStar Medical Group II LLC
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Additional Information
Bhumika Gandhi is ADA Accessible
Bhumika Gandhi is
Accepting new patients
Bhumika Gandhi is Board Certified
Bhumika Gandhi has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Bhumika Gandhi also speaks English
2233 Wisconsin Avenue NW
3rd Floor Internal Medicine
Washington, DC 20007
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Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ward 7
Additional Information
Bhumika Gandhi is ADA Accessible
Bhumika Gandhi is
Accepting new patients
Bhumika Gandhi is Board Certified
Bhumika Gandhi is Near public transportation
Bhumika Gandhi has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Shreya Gandhy also speaks English
Medstar Medical Group II LLC
PO BOX 418597
Boston, MA 02241
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MedStar Medical Group II LLC
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Shreya Gandhy is ADA Accessible
Shreya Gandhy is
Accepting new patients
Shreya Gandhy has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Shreya Gandhy also speaks English
3800 Reservoir Road NW
Pasquerilla Healthcare Center
Washington, DC 20007
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Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ward 2
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Shreya Gandhy is ADA Accessible
Shreya Gandhy is
Accepting new patients
Shreya Gandhy is Near public transportation
Shreya Gandhy has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Shreya Gandhy also speaks English
1420 Beverly Road
Suite 105
Mclean, VA 22101
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Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Shreya Gandhy is ADA Accessible
Shreya Gandhy is
Accepting new patients
Shreya Gandhy is Near public transportation
Shreya Gandhy has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Shreya Gandhy also speaks English
1420 Beverly Road
Suite 300 3rd Floor
Mclean, VA 22101
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Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Shreya Gandhy is ADA Accessible
Shreya Gandhy is
Accepting new patients
Shreya Gandhy is Near public transportation
Shreya Gandhy has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Shreya Gandhy also speaks English
5454 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 1100
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
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Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Shreya Gandhy is ADA Accessible
Shreya Gandhy is
Accepting new patients
Shreya Gandhy is Near public transportation
Shreya Gandhy has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Jesse Garcia also speaks English
Medstar Medical Group II LLC
PO BOX 418597
Boston, MA 02241
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MedStar Medical Group II LLC
George Washington University Hospital
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Jesse Garcia is ADA Accessible
Jesse Garcia is
Accepting new patients
Jesse Garcia has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Jesse Garcia also speaks English
106 Irving Street NW
POB S 419
Washington, DC 20010
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MedStar Heart Institute
George Washington University Hospital
Ward 5
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Jesse Garcia is ADA Accessible
Jesse Garcia is
Accepting new patients
Jesse Garcia is Near public transportation
Jesse Garcia has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Jesse Garcia also speaks English
7501 Surratts Road
Suite 304
Clinton, MD 20735
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MedStar Heart Institute
George Washington University Hospital
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Jesse Garcia is ADA Accessible
Jesse Garcia is
Accepting new patients
Jesse Garcia is Near public transportation
Jesse Garcia has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Pura Garcia-Serrablo also speaks English
Medstar Medical Group II LLC
PO BOX 418597
Boston, MA 02241
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MedStar Medical Group II LLC
MedStar National Rehabilitation Network
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Pura Garcia-Serrablo is ADA Accessible
Pura Garcia-Serrablo is
Accepting new patients
Pura Garcia-Serrablo has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Pura Garcia-Serrablo also speaks English
6410 Rockledge Drive
Suite 600
Bethesda, MD 20817
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MedStar Health Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
MedStar National Rehabilitation Network
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Pura Garcia-Serrablo is ADA Accessible
Pura Garcia-Serrablo is
Accepting new patients
Pura Garcia-Serrablo has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Pura Garcia-Serrablo also speaks English
18109 Prince Philip Drive
Suite 155
Olney, MD 20832
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MedStar Health Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
MedStar National Rehabilitation Network
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Pura Garcia-Serrablo is ADA Accessible
Pura Garcia-Serrablo is
Accepting new patients
Pura Garcia-Serrablo is Near public transportation
Pura Garcia-Serrablo has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Aaron Fond also speaks English
1133 21St Street NW
Bldg 2 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
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MedStar Health GI at Lafayette Centre
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ward 2
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Aaron Fond is ADA Accessible
Aaron Fond is
Accepting new patients
Aaron Fond is Board Certified
Aaron Fond is Near public transportation
Aaron Fond has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Aaron Fond also speaks English
3800 Reservoir Road NW
Main Bldg 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20007
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MedStar Health GI at MGUH
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ward 2
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Aaron Fond is ADA Accessible
Aaron Fond is
Accepting new patients
Aaron Fond is Board Certified
Aaron Fond is Near public transportation
Aaron Fond has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Aaron Fond also speaks English
8401 Connecticut Avenue
PHB
Bethesda, MD 20815
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MedStar Health Gastro at Chevy Chase
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Aaron Fond is ADA Accessible
Aaron Fond is
Accepting new patients
Aaron Fond is Board Certified
Aaron Fond is Near public transportation
Aaron Fond has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Aaron Fond also speaks English
18109 Prince Philip Drive
B100
Olney, MD 20832
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MedStar Health Gastroenterology at MMMC
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Aaron Fond is ADA Accessible
Aaron Fond is
Accepting new patients
Aaron Fond is Board Certified
Aaron Fond is Near public transportation
Aaron Fond has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Jacqueline Francis also speaks English
Guh Kids Mobile Medical Clinic Program LLC
PO BOX 418283
Boston, MA 02241
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GUH Kids Mobile Medical Clinic Program LLC
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ages accepted are Neonatal - 22
Additional Information
Jacqueline Francis is ADA Accessible
Jacqueline Francis is
Accepting new patients
Jacqueline Francis has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Jacqueline Francis also speaks English
4301 13th Street NW
SHC at Roosevelt
Washington, DC 20011
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GUH Kids Mobile Medical Clinic Program LLC
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ages accepted are Neonatal - 22
Additional Information
Jacqueline Francis is ADA Accessible
Jacqueline Francis is
Accepting new patients
Jacqueline Francis has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Jacqueline Francis also speaks English
1St and North Street SW
King Greenleaf
Washington, DC 20024
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GUH Kids Mobile Medical Clinic Program LLC
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ages accepted are Neonatal - 22
Additional Information
Jacqueline Francis is ADA Accessible
Jacqueline Francis is
Accepting new patients
Jacqueline Francis has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Jacqueline Francis also speaks English
1601 16th Street SE
SHC AT Anacostia
Washington, DC 20020
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GUH Kids Mobile Medical Clinic Program LLC
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ages accepted are Neonatal - 22
Additional Information
Jacqueline Francis is ADA Accessible
Jacqueline Francis is
Accepting new patients
Jacqueline Francis has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Tracy Fulton also speaks English
Medstar Medical Group II LLC
PO BOX 418597
Boston, MA 02241
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MedStar Medical Group II LLC
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Tracy Fulton is ADA Accessible
Tracy Fulton is
Accepting new patients
Tracy Fulton is Board Certified
Tracy Fulton has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Tracy Fulton also speaks English
1420 Beverly Road
Suite 300 3rd Floor
Mclean, VA 22101
Get Directions
Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Tracy Fulton is ADA Accessible
Tracy Fulton is
Accepting new patients
Tracy Fulton is Board Certified
Tracy Fulton is Near public transportation
Tracy Fulton has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Tracy Fulton also speaks English
5454 Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 1100
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Get Directions
Georgetown University Hospital
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Tracy Fulton is ADA Accessible
Tracy Fulton is
Accepting new patients
Tracy Fulton is Board Certified
Tracy Fulton is Near public transportation
Tracy Fulton has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Samuel Gordon also speaks English
Medstar Medical Group II LLC
PO BOX 418597
Boston, MA 02241
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MedStar Medical Group II LLC
Hospitalists Admit
Additional Information
Samuel Gordon is ADA Accessible
Samuel Gordon is
Accepting new patients
Samuel Gordon has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Samuel Gordon also speaks English
102 Irving Street NW
Washington, DC 20010
Get Directions
MedStar Health Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Hospitalists Admit
Ward 5
Additional Information
Samuel Gordon is ADA Accessible
Samuel Gordon is
Accepting new patients
Samuel Gordon is Near public transportation
Samuel Gordon has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Erika Gosai also speaks English
Medstar Medical Group II LLC
PO BOX 418597
Boston, MA 02241
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MedStar Medical Group II LLC
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Erika Gosai is ADA Accessible
Erika Gosai is
Accepting new patients
Erika Gosai is Board Certified
Erika Gosai has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Robert Gutman also speaks English
Medstar Medical Group II LLC
PO BOX 418597
Boston, MA 02241
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MedStar Medical Group II LLC
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Robert Gutman is ADA Accessible
Robert Gutman is
Accepting new patients
Robert Gutman is Board Certified
Robert Gutman has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Robert Gutman also speaks English
13950 Brandywine Road
Suite 175
Brandywine, MD 20613
Get Directions
MedStar Health at Brandywine Primary Care
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Robert Gutman is ADA Accessible
Robert Gutman is
Accepting new patients
Robert Gutman is Board Certified
Robert Gutman is Near public transportation
Robert Gutman has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Robert Gutman also speaks English
106 Irving Street NW
POB Suite 405 South Tower
Washington, DC 20010
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National Center for Advanced Pelvic Surgery at WHC
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
Ward 5
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Robert Gutman is ADA Accessible
Robert Gutman is
Accepting new patients
Robert Gutman is Board Certified
Robert Gutman is Near public transportation
Robert Gutman has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Robert Gutman also speaks English
3305 N Leisure World Boulevard
Silver Spring, MD 20906
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MedStar Health at Leisure World
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Robert Gutman is ADA Accessible
Robert Gutman is
Accepting new patients
Robert Gutman is Board Certified
Robert Gutman is Near public transportation
Robert Gutman has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Elizabeth Gwilym also speaks English
One Medstar Primary Care LLC
PO BOX 23251
New York, NY 10087
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One MedStar Primary Care LLC
Hospitalists Admit
Additional Information
Elizabeth Gwilym is ADA Accessible
Elizabeth Gwilym is
Accepting new patients
Elizabeth Gwilym is Board Certified
Elizabeth Gwilym has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Elizabeth Gwilym also speaks English
1350 Connecticut Avenue
Suite 1250
Washington, DC 20036
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One MedStar Primary Care LLC
Hospitalists Admit
Ward 2
Additional Information
Elizabeth Gwilym is ADA Accessible
Elizabeth Gwilym is
Accepting new patients
Elizabeth Gwilym is Board Certified
Elizabeth Gwilym has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Erika Gosai also speaks English
102 Irving Street NW
Suite 1332
Washington, DC 20010
Get Directions
MedStar Health Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital
Ward 5
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Erika Gosai is ADA Accessible
Erika Gosai is
Accepting new patients
Erika Gosai is Board Certified
Erika Gosai is Near public transportation
Erika Gosai has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Harley Gould also speaks English
One Medstar Primary Care LLC
PO BOX 23251
New York, NY 10087
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One MedStar Primary Care LLC
Hospitalists Admit
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Harley Gould is ADA Accessible
Harley Gould is
Accepting new patients
Harley Gould is Board Certified
Harley Gould has Cultural competency
Gender Female
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Harley Gould also speaks English
1627 I Street NW
Suite 800
Washington, DC 20006
Get Directions
One MedStar Primary Care LLC
Hospitalists Admit
Ward 2
Ages accepted are No Restrictions
Additional Information
Harley Gould is ADA Accessible
Harley Gould is
Accepting new patients
Harley Gould is Board Certified
Harley Gould is Near public transportation
Harley Gould has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Stuart Gould also speaks English
Medstar Medical Group II LLC
PO BOX 418597
Boston, MA 02241
Get Directions
MedStar Medical Group II LLC
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
Additional Information
Stuart Gould is ADA Accessible
Stuart Gould is
Accepting new patients
Stuart Gould is Board Certified
Stuart Gould has Cultural competency
Gender Male
Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm
Stuart Gould also speaks English
3305 N Leisure World Boulevard
Silver Spring, MD 20906
Get Directions
MedStar Heart Institute
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
Additional Information
Stuart Gould is ADA Accessible
Stuart Gould is
Accepting new patients
Stuart Gould is Board Certified
Stuart Gould is Near public transportation
Stuart Gould has Cultural competency