Dr. Michael F Shank DO
Family Practitioner
1098 W Baltimore Pike Suite 3101 Outpatien Media PA, 19063About
Dr. Michael Shank is a family practitioner practicing in Media, PA. Dr. Shank specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Shank possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Philadelphia Coll of Osteo Med, Philadelphia Pa 1980
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 1980
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Physical Exams, Preventive Care, Nutrition And More
- Heart Disease
- Heart Failure
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Dementia
- Spinal Stenosis
- Abnormal Gait
- Vascular Disease
Professional Memberships
- Member American Osteopathic Association, DO
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