
Dr. Joseph Peter Ferrara M.D.
General Practitioner
89 Castle Hill Rd Pawcatuck CT, 06379About
Dr. Joseph Ferrara is a general practitioner practicing in Pawcatuck, CT. Dr. Ferrara does not specialize in one area of medicine, however provides routine health care services. General practitioners typically have regular, even life-long patients who they provide health care services to. Dr. Ferrara provides services including physical exams, immunizations, and diagnosing and treating multiple illnesses and injuries. General practitioners typically work in private offices and clinics and have staffs of nurses and administators.
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