Dr. Frank A Trefny MD
General Practitioner
500 Thurgood Marshall Blvd Suite H Kingstree SC, 29556About
Dr. Frank Trefny is a general practitioner practicing in Kingstree, SC. Dr. Trefny does not specialize in one area of medicine, however provides routine health care services. General practitioners typically have regular, even life-long patients who they provide health care services to. Dr. Trefny provides services including physical exams, immunizations, and diagnosing and treating multiple illnesses and injuries. General practitioners typically work in private offices and clinics and have staffs of nurses and administators.
Education and Training
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1964
Virginia Commonwealth University / Medical College of Virginia School of Medic 1964
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1964
Board Certification
PathologyAmerican Board of PathologyABP
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