Experienced in Pleurisy

Dr. Carl Fricks

Intensive Care Medicine
La Jolla Pulmonary And Critical Care Inc.
9850 Genesee Ave Ste 780, 
La Jolla, CA 
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Pleurisy
La Jolla Pulmonary And Critical Care Inc.
9850 Genesee Ave Ste 780, 
La Jolla, CA 
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Overview

Carl Fricks is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Fricks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleurisy. His top areas of expertise are Pneumonia, Lung Metastases, Pleurisy, Gastrostomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Critical Care Medicine in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Locations

La Jolla Pulmonary and Critical Care Inc.
9850 Genesee Ave Ste 780, La Jolla, CA 92037
Call: 858-625-7200
Other Locations
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
9888 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037
Call: 858-626-4123
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        • Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
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