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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Lea Krekow identified specializing in Internal MedicineInternal Medicine
A personal physician who provides long term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections, and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ear, skin, nervous system, and reproductive organs. and Medical OncologyMedical Oncology
An internist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of cancer and other benign and malignant tumors. This specialist decides on and administers chemotherapy for malignancy, as well as consulting with surgeons and radiotherapists on other treatments for cancer.. She obtained board certification from the member board for Medical Oncology.

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Lea Krekow accepts the following plans for Humana at 1615 Hospital Pkwy:

• ChoiceCare Network PPO
• ChoicePOS

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Krekow is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Northeast Georgia Medical Center
743 Spring St NE
Gainesville, GA

Education

Dr. Krekow attended medical school at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio and graduated in 1990 having 22 years experience. Additional Medical Oncology training was conducted at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Additional Internal Medicine training was conducted at University Hospital of Southwest Texas Medical Center.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Lea Krekow MD as:

• Lea K Krekow
• L Krekow

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