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Dr. Christopher Burns, MD
Overview of Dr. Christopher Burns, MD
Dr. Christopher Burns, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in South Weymouth, MA. They specialize in General Surgery, has 20 years of experience. They graduated from Loyola University Chicago School of Dentistry and is affiliated with Brigham and Women''s Hospital and South Shore Hospital. Patients rated Dr. Burns an average 5.0 star rating.
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Dr. Burns' Office Locations
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South Shore Hospital55 Fogg Rd, South Weymouth, MA 02190 Directions (781) 624-5160
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Brigham and Women's Outpatient Pharmacy45 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115 Directions (617) 525-9474
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Brigham and Women's Hospital75 Francis St, Boston, MA 02115 Directions (617) 732-5122
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Arthur J. Bowman Jr MD PC51 Performance Dr Ste 300, East Weymouth, MA 02189 Directions (781) 624-4242
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- Brigham and Women''s Hospital
- South Shore Hospital
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Spinal Nerve Block
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Specialties*
- General Surgery
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Years of Experience
- 20 years of experience
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Languages Spoken
- English
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NPI Number
- 1952379141
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Education & Certifications
Medical Education
- Loyola University Chicago School of Dentistry
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