Dr. Darrel Dean Newkirk MD, MPH
General Practitioner
2737 N 102nd St Kansas City KS, 66109About
Dr. Darrel Newkirk is a general practitioner practicing in Kansas City, KS. Dr. Newkirk does not specialize in one area of medicine, however provides routine health care services. General practitioners typically have regular, even life-long patients who they provide health care services to. Dr. Newkirk provides services including physical exams, immunizations, and diagnosing and treating multiple illnesses and injuries. General practitioners typically work in private offices and clinics and have staffs of nurses and administators.
Education and Training
Tulane University of Louisiana 1967
Board Certification
Preventative MedicineAmerican Board of Preventative MedicineABPM
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