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Dr. Karen R. Smigel MD

Hospitalist

5/5(28)
363 Highland Avenue Southcoast Physician Fall River MA, 02720
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5/5

About

Dr. Karen Smigel is a hospitalist practicing in Fall River, MA. Dr. Smigel specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. Smigel manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. Smigel works in collaboration with all of the different doctors that are working with the patient. Hospitalists are involved in the diagnosis, treatment and medical procedures of patients.

Education and Training

Univ Of Ma Med Sch- Worcester Ma 1988

Board Certification

Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM

Provider Details

FemaleEnglish

Dr. Karen R. Smigel MD's Practice location

Practice At 363 Highland Avenue Southcoast Physician Services, Inc.

363 Highland Avenue Southcoast Physician -
Fall River, MA 02720
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New patients: 419-824-1952
Fax: 419-824-1751

900 WARREN AVE STE 400 -
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 02914
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New patients: 401-331-1221
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Patient Experience with Dr. Smigel


5.0

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Dr. Karen R. Smigel MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 28 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Hospitalist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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