
Dr. Marsha Alger M.D.
Family Practitioner
450 Waverly Ave Patchogue NY, 11772About
Dr. Marsha Alger is a family practitioner practicing in Patchogue, NY. Dr. Alger 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. Alger 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
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 1996
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1996
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
Provider Details
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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Practice At 450 Waverly Ave
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- Dr. William C Krotz MD300 Bay Shore Rd North Babylon NY 11703
- Dr. Glenn Skow M.D., MPHStony Brook University Hospital Stony Brook NY 11794
- Dr. John Muratori MD158 E Main St Bay Shore NY 11706
Nearest Hospitals
BROOKHAVEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl
101 HOSPITAL ROAD PATCHOGUE NY 11772UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL ( STONY BROOK )l
HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER SUNY STONY BROOK NY 11794UNIVERSITY COLO HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTRALl
1400 E BOULDER ST COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80909CENTURA HEALTH-PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICESl
2222 N NEVADA AVE COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80907UNIVERSITY COLO HEALTH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTRALl
1400 E BOULDER ST COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80909CENTURA HEALTH-PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICESl
2222 N NEVADA AVE COLORADO SPRINGS CO 80907PIKES PEAK REGIONAL HOSPITALl
16420 HIGHWAY 24 WOODLAND PARK CO 80863