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Dr. David Ford M.D.

Surgeon

4/5(38)
1769 Union Street 2nd Floor Schenectady NY, 12309
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Rating

4/5

About

Dr. David Ford is a general surgeon practicing in Schenectady, NY. Dr. Ford specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Ford provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

Howard Univ Coll of Med, Washington Dc MD 1990

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- 1998

Provider Details

Male Arabic 31 years of experience

Dr. David Ford M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 1201 Nott Street Suite 104

1201 Nott Street Suite 104 -
Schenectady, NY 12308
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New patients: 518-262-5761, 518-370-1814
Fax: 518-370-1830

Albany Med Division of Community Gastroenterology

1769 Union Street 2nd Floor -
Schenectady, NY 12309
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New patients: 518-382-1151
http://www.amc.edu

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Patient Experience with Dr. Ford


4.0

Based on 38 reviews

Dr. David Ford M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 38 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon 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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