Cumberland Infirmary

Details

Name :

Cumberland Infirmary

Address  :

Newtown Road

Town  :

Carlisle

State  :

Cumbria

Country  :

UK

Post Code:

CA2 7HY

Phone  :

01228 523 444

Web URL  :

Email  :

Specialization
  • Cardiology
  • Colon & Rectal Surgeon
  • Daibetes, Endocrinology
  • Dermatology
  • ENT
  • Gastro-enterology
  • General Medicine
  • General Surgeon
  • Gynaecology
  • Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Neurologist
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopedics
  • Paediatrics
  • Urology
  • Vascular Surgeon
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