Dr. Jeffrey Allen Swetnam MD
Surgeon
115 W 13th St Grove OK, 74344About
Dr. Swetnam's interest in medicine began in high school. He graduated from Richmond high school in Missouri with aspirations for medical school. He applied for and was accepted to the University of Missouri ...
Education and Training
Univ of Mo-Kansas City Sch of Med, Kansas City Mo 1982
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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