Experienced in Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis

Dr. Ralph J. Defriece

Family Medicine
Christiana Care Health System
Beebe Medical Group
1515 Savannah Road, Suite 103, 
Lewes, DE 
On Staff At
38 Years of Experience

Experienced in Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis
Christiana Care Health System
Beebe Medical Group
1515 Savannah Road, Suite 103, 
Lewes, DE 
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Overview

Ralph Defriece is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lewes, Delaware. Dr. Defriece has been practicing medicine for over 38 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Tracheitis.

Graduate Institution
Rice University | Rice University, 1988 | 1984
Residency
St. Francis Hospital
Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in DE
Hospital Affiliations
Beebe Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Beebe Medical Group
1515 Savannah Road, Suite 103, Lewes, DE 19958
Call: 302-313-2300
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