Dr. Malissa Gail Wilson MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
1308 Laurel Street Palmetto Senior Care Columbia SC, 29201About
Dr. Malissa Wilson practices Geriatric Medicine in Columbia, SC. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Wilson works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
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University of South Carolina School of Medicine 1988
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