
Dr. Patience A. Ankomah, MD
Family Practitioner
720 S Queen St Dover DE, 19904About
Dr. Patience Ankomah is a family practitioner practicing in Dover, DE. Dr. Ankomah specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Ankomah possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
University of Ghana School of Medicine and Dentistry 2007
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Sinusitis
- High Cholesterol
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Pain
- Rash
- Adjustment Disorder
- Vascular Disease
Dr. Patience A. Ankomah, MD's Practice location
Bayhealth Medical Group Family P
200 Banning St Ste 150 -Dover, DE 19904Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Cedric Terriell Barnes D.O.119 Neurology Way Milford DE 19963
- Dr. Lawrence Lewandowski MDSunshine Health Professionals Dover DE 19901
- Dr. Nadiene Elizabeth Haynes MD108 Overlook Place Dover DE 19901
- Dr. Matthew R Reetz DO310 MULLET RUN MILFORD DE 19963
- Dr. Henry U Isiocha M.D.1177b S Governors Ave Dover DE 19904
- Dr. Pamela Leclaire MD300 Tuskegee Blvd Dover Afb DE 19902
Nearest Hospitals
BAYHEALTH - MILFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
21 WEST CLARKE AVENUE MILFORD DE 19963UNIVERSITY OF MD SHORE MEDICAL CTR AT CHESTERTOWNl
100 BROWN STREET CHESTERTOWN MD 21620BAYHEALTH - MILFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
21 WEST CLARKE AVENUE MILFORD DE 19963UNIVERSITY OF MD SHORE MEDICAL CTR AT CHESTERTOWNl
100 BROWN STREET CHESTERTOWN MD 21620