Dr. Richard M Hirata M.D.
Surgical Oncologist | Surgical Oncology
6569 N Charles St Physicians Pavilion Towson MD, 21204About
Dr. Richard Hirata is a surgical oncologist practicing in Towson, MD. Dr. Hirata specializes in diagnosing, staging and treating cancer-related symptoms. Surgical oncologists also decide if the patient is a candidate for surgery or other cancer treatments based on certain factors such as age, physical fitness and other possible coexisting medical conditions
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