Dr. Basil Albert Defranco DO
Emergency Physician
206 E Brown St East Stroudsburg PA, 18301About
Dr. Basil Defranco practices Emergency Medicine in East Stroudsburg, PA. Dr. Defranco assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Defranco examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Ross University School Of Medicine, Roseau, Commonwealth Of Dominica, West Indies DO
Ross University School of Medicine
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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