Dr. Richard Parker is an internist in Washington, DC, . He is trained to diagnose & treat an extensive variety of diseases & illnesses in adults.
Dr. Richard Parker graduated from University of Washington School of Medicine in 1958.
Dr. Parker has one office in Washington DC where he specializes in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease Medicine.
Dr. Parker works with one doctor, Dr. Alvaro Guzman.
The specialty of internal medicine is an area of primary care for adults. Dr. Parker specializes in diagnosing and treating cross-system illnesses that may affect multiple organ systems. When necessary, Dr. Parker can also refer patients to specialists when medically needed. As an example, patients with severe allergies could be referred to an allergist for added diagnostic tests or treatment options.
As an infectious disease specialist, Dr. Parker is capable of preventing, diagnosing, and treating a wide variety of infectious diseases. Typically, patients with an infectious disease, such as malaria, will require highly specialized treatment or care. Dr. Parker may also educate patients traveling to places around the world that have a high rate of infectious diseases; this is sometimes referred to as travel medicine.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Parker, but only those who participate in Medicare.