
Dr. Mark Stephan Ostrem MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
2100 Dorchester Ave Carney Hospital Dorchester MA, 02124About
Dr. Mark Ostrem practices Geriatric Medicine in Dorchester, MA. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Ostrem 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.
Education and Training
Univ of Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn 1976
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Juergen H. A. Bludau MD1620 Tremont Street Boston Massachusetts 2120
- Dr. Lakshmi Madduru M.D16 Hayden Ave Lexington MA 02421
- Dr. Awais Alam M.D.1 Highland Ave Salem MA 01970
- Dr. Jatin K Dave MD, MPH800 WASHINGTON ST BOSTON MA 02111
- Dr. Terri L Spencer M.D.Norwood Hospital Norwood MA 02062
- Dr. William Millen Kettyle MD77 Mass Avenue Cambridge MA 02139
Nearest Hospitals
CARNEY HOSPITALl
2100 DORCHESTER AVENUE BOSTON MA 2124BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITALl
1153 CENTRE STREET BOSTON MA 2130CARNEY HOSPITALl
2100 DORCHESTER AVENUE BOSTON MA 2124SOUTH SHORE HOSPITALl
55 FOGG ROAD SOUTH WEYMOUTH MA 2190