Dr. Christopher R Lachance MD
Hospitalist
759 Chestnut Street Springfield MA, 01199About
Dr. Christopher Lachance is a hospitalist practicing in Springfield, MA. Dr. Lachance specializes in the comprehensive medical care of hospitalized patients. As a hospitalist, Dr. Lachance manages the clinical problems of hospitalized patients and the acutely ill, while working to improve the performance of the hospital. Dr. Lachance 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
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 2000
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Diabetes
- Pancreatitis
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Vascular Disease
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