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Kenneth Platnick, M.D.

Kenneth Platnick, M.D.

Services: Intensive Care: Surgical Intensive Care

Appointments: 303-436-4949
Operator: 303-436-6000

Outpatient Medical Center
General Surgery
660 N. Bannock St., Pavilion L, Floor 5
General Surgery
Denver, CO 80204
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Denver Health Main Campus
Trauma
Trauma
777 Bannock St., Pavilion A
Denver, CO 80204
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Insurance Information

Languages

  • Interpretation service provided for all languages

Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Education

  • 1989, Medical Education, Oregon Health Sciences University

Residencies

  • 1994, General Surgery - Kern Medical Center

Fellowships

  • 1997, Surgery Critical Care - University of Minnesota Hospitals
  • 1996, Trauma Surgery - St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center
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