Dr. Aster Assefa, MD, FAAFP
Family Practitioner
603 N Church St Mount Pleasant PA, 15666About
Dr. Aster Assefa is a family practitioner practicing in Mount Pleasant, PA. Dr. Assefa specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Assefa possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Martin Luther University, Halle MD 1984
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Board Member of Excela Health system Greensburgh, PA 2019 - Present
Treatments
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- Obesity
- Heart Disease
- Acid Reflux
- Lung Cancer
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Abnormal Gait
- Vascular Disease
Professional Memberships
- Excela Health System
- Excela Health System Quality Committee
- Hospital Advisory Committee at Frick Hospital
- Professional Practice Reviewing Committee
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Family Physicians PA Chapter
- Westmoreland County Medical Society
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Gonder Developmental committee Organization
Professional Society Memberships
- Association of American Physicians, Professional Medical Associates
Teaching and speaking
- Teaching medical students and Allied Health Care Professionals Family Medicine in an office settings.
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