Dr. David G. Sidebottom M.D.
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
275 Varnum Ave Suite 203 Lowell MA, 01854About
Dr. David Sidebottom is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Lowell, MA. Dr. Sidebottom specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ma Med Sch- Worcester Ma 1980
University of Massachusetts / Worcester Campus 1980
University Of Massachusetts Medical School 1980
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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