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Dr. Joan K Short MD

Hospice and Palliative Care Specialist | Hospice and Palliative Medicine

4/5(1)
705 North 8th Ave. Suite 3 Dillon SC, 29536
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Dr. Joan Short is a hospice and palliative care specialist practicing in Dillon, SC. Dr. Short provides care to people who are seriously ill. As a hospice and palliative care specialist, Dr. Short 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.

Board Certification

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP

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705 North 8th Ave. Suite 3 -
Dillon, SC 29536
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New patients: 843-774-6091
Fax: 843-841-3814

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Dr. Joan K Short MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. 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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