Richard F. DeSouza, MD, an Internist with Yale New Haven Hospital
Get to know Internist Dr. Richard F. DeSouza, who serves patients in New Haven, Connecticut.
Being a board-certified internist, Dr. DeSouza focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions that affect the adult population—both acute and chronic. He can be found on staff at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut.
Relying on the skill and expertise of more than 4,500 university and community physicians and advanced practitioners, including more than 600 resident physicians, Yale New Haven Hospital provides comprehensive, multidisciplinary, family-focused care in more than 100 medical specialty areas. As the primary teaching hospital for Yale School of Medicine, it has supervised physician residents and fellows supporting medical staff by providing around-the-clock coverage and insightful, research-supported patient care. In addition to providing quality medical care to patients and families, Yale New Haven Hospital is the second largest employer in the New Haven area with more than 12,000 employees. It is the flagship member of Yale New Haven Health System.
Throughout his academic career, Dr. DeSouza earned his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 2007. He then went on to complete both his internship and residency in internal medicine at Rhode Island Hospital.
Following his training, the doctor became board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine, a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.
Learn More about Dr. Richard F. DeSouza:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/3643044-Richard-DeSouza-Hospitalist or through Yale New Haven Hospital, https://www.ynhh.org/physicians/richard-f-desouza.aspx
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