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Chris Whelan, MD

Co-Founder

South Shore Health Express

Dr. Chris Whelan is someone who is devoted to his family as well as devoted to the belief that through an urgent care program, anchored primarily by emergency room trained physicians, we can not only lower the cost of healthcare but increase its quality for all our patients.

Education:
State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate

Residency:
Albert Einstein/LIJ combined internal medicine and emergency medicine program. Dr. Whelan was the chief resident in the last two years of the program.

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Urgent Care at Health Express

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Facebook Live: The Benefits of Urgent Care

Do you know the difference between primary care and urgent care, and when is it right for you? Chris Whelan, MD, President, South Shore Health Express, answers your questions about the uses and ...

The Benefits of Urgent Care

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