Dr. Rafael Avakyan M.D.
Internist
1420 S Central Ave Glendale CA, 91204About
Rafael Avakyan, MD, is board certified in internal medicine. He earned his medical degree from Yerevan State Medical University in Armenia. Dr. Avakyan completed his internship at Flushing Hospital Me ...
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Yerevan State Medical Institute, Yerevan, Armenia 1980
Yerevan State Medical University In Yerevan, Armenia 1980
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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