Dr. Joel Betz, M.D.
Emergency Physician | Emergency Medical Services
2601 E Roosevelt St Phoenix AZ, 85008About
Dr. Joel Betz practices Emergency Medicine in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Betz assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Betz examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University of Arizona College of Medicine Medical Degree 2006
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Provider Details
Awards
- Patients' Choice Award 2015
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition 2015
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Get to know Emergency Physician Dr. Joel Betz, who serves patients in Mesa, Arizona.
A dedicated emergency physician, Dr. Betz is the Medical Director of the Emergency Center at Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital.
The Emergency Center at Dignity Health Arizona General Hospital is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Their ER team will provide treatment to patients with a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries that require immediate medical attention.
Throughout his academic career, Dr. Betz graduated with his medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine at Tucson in 2006. He completed his residency in emergency medicine at the Creighton University School of Medicine in 2009.
Passionate about his profession, the doctor is board-certified in emergency medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). The ABEM is one of 24 medical specialty certification boards recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties.
Emergency medicine, also known as accident and emergency medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with the care of illnesses or injuries requiring immediate medical attention. An emergency physician works in an emergency department to care for acutely ill or injured patients on an unscheduled basis.
Among his various accolades, Dr. Betz has been the recipient of the Patients' Choice Award (2015), and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2015).
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