Dr. William Benjamin Rothwell M.D.
Pediatrician
1514 JEFFERSON HWY NEW ORLEANS LA, 70121About
Dr. Rothwell received his Doctor of Medicine from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2004. He completed his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine/Pediatrics at Baystate Med ...
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Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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