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Dr. Stephen Poses M.D.

Hospice and Palliative Care Specialist | Hospice and Palliative Medicine

4/5(6)
5055 Avenida Encinas Suite 100 Carlsbad CA, 92008
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Stephen Poses is a hospice and palliative care specialist practicing in Carlsbad, CA. Dr. Poses provides care to people who are seriously ill. As a hospice and palliative care specialist, Dr. Poses works to relieve the pain and suffering of people who have a severe medical condition and are in a critical state. Hospice and palliative care specialists try to improve the quality of life for a person who may not have much time left to live.

Education and Training

Univ of Nm Sch of Med, Albuquerque Nm 1993

University of New Mexico School of Medicine 1993

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Hearing Loss
  • Arthritis
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Constipation
  • Malnutrition
  • Ear Wax
  • Insomnia
  • Abnormal Gait
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Stephen Poses M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 5055 Avenida Encinas Suite 100

5055 Avenida Encinas Suite 100 -
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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New patients: 760-230-6043
Fax: 760-918-9006

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Patient Experience with Dr. Poses


4.0

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Dr. Stephen Poses M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Hospice and Palliative Care Specialist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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