Dr. Michael James Ainscough M.D.
Aerospace Medicine Specialist | Aerospace Medicine
1609 Ashwood Dr Prattville AL, 36066About
Dr. Michael Ainscough is an aerospace medicine specialist practicing in Prattville, AL. Dr. Ainscough provides primary care services for professionals like pilots and crewmembers who work and travel in the air or space. As an aerospace medicine specialist, Dr. Ainscough discovers, manages and prevents health issues that result from traveling in extreme environments. These physicians are particularly trained in diseases that may arise from air travel, and work to keep airmen healthy and safe.
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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 1987
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