
Dr. Frances Difranco MD
Emergency Physician
1215 Lee St Charlottesville VA, 22908About
Dr. Frances Difranco practices Emergency Medicine in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. Difranco assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Difranco examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Robert E. O'connor M.D.1st Lee St Charlottesville VA 22908
- Christopher P Holstege Other1215 LEE ST CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22908
- Dr. Kolapo O Dasilva MD1215 Lee St Charlottesville VA 22908
- Dr. Debra G. Perina M.D.Emergency Dept Uva Hospital Charlottesville VA 22908
- Adriana Goldberg7 VALLEY CIR CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22903
- Dr. George H Lindbeck MD1215 LEE ST CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22908
Nearest Hospitals
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTERl
JEFFERSON PARK AVE CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22908MARTHA JEFFERSON HOSPITALl
500 MARTHA JEFFERSON DRIVE CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22911