Dr. Dennis C Packey DO
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
20867 Mack Ave Suite 3 Grosse Pointe MI, 48236About
Dr. Dennis Packey practices Geriatric Medicine in Grosse Pointe, MI. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Packey 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.
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Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine 1972
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