Dr. William T Blake MD
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
2525 Cumberland Parkway Department Of Infect Atlanta GA, 30339About
Dr. William Blake is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Blake specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1995
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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- Member Emory Healthcare Network Physician
Fellowships
- Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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