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Dr. Edward Anthony Plonka MD

Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine

3/5(2)
851 Fremont Ave Suite 103 Los Altos CA, 94024
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Dr. Edward Plonka practices Geriatric Medicine in Los Altos, CA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Plonka works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.

Education and Training

University of California 1983

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 35 years of experience

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851 Fremont Ave Suite 103 -
Los Altos, CA 94024
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Dr. Edward Anthony Plonka MD has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 2 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Geriatrician 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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