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Dr. Gail Povar M.D., Internist
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Dr. Gail Povar M.D.

Internist

3/5(33)
8700 Georgia Ave Suite 400 Silver Spring MD, 20910
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Rating

3/5

About

Dr. Gail Povar is an internist practicing in Silver Spring, MD. Dr. Povar specializes in the medical treatment of adults. Internists can act as a primary physician or a consultant to a primary physician. They manage both common and rare diseases. Dr. Povar provides comprehensive care and manages treatment with surgeons as well. Internists establish long-term relationships with their patients and incorporate disease prevention and mental health care into their practice.

Education and Training

Univ of Vt Coll of Med, Burlington Vt 1977

Mechanical Engineering 1980

University of Vermont College of Medicine 1977

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

Female French 41 years of experience

Treatments

  • High Cholesterol
  • Pain
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Gail Povar M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 8700 Georgia Ave Suite 400

8700 Georgia Ave Suite 400 -
Silver Spring, MD 20910
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New patients: 301-585-6049, 301-585-6980
Fax: 301-588-7365

Dr. Gail Povar M.D.'s reviews

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Patient Experience with Dr. Povar


3.0

Based on 33 reviews

Dr. Gail Povar M.D. has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 33 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Internist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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