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Office
173 East Ave
New Canaan, CT 06840Phone+1 203-972-4255Fax+1 203-801-2126
Summary
- Dr. Richard Westfal, MD is a board certified internist in New Canaan, Connecticut. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in Connecticut and New York. He is affiliated with Norwalk Hospital and Stamford Health.
Education & Training
- New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New YorkResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1978
- New York Medical College at St Vincent's Hospital and Medical Center of New YorkInternship, Transitional Year, 1974 - 1975
- Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1974
Certifications & Licensure
- CT State Medical License 2004 - 2025
- NY State Medical License 1974 - 2008
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Acumen nEHR, Health IT Services Group, 2012-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 8 citationsCase Report: Vertebral Osteomyelitis/Discitis as a Complication of Capnocytophaga canimorsus BacteremiaMichael J. Nelson, Richard E. Westfal
The Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2008-10-01 - 15 citationsPhysostigmine for gamma-hydroxybutyrate coma: inefficacy, adverse events, and review.Deborah L. Zvosec, Stephen W. Smith, Regina Litonjua, Richard E.J. Westfal
Clinical Toxicology. 2007-01-01 - 2 citationsCardiovascular responses in patients with acute allergic reactions treated with parenteral epinephrineRobert Y. Lin, Arlene Curry, Vasilios I. Pitsios, James P. Morgan, Huang San Lee
The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 2005-05-01