Dr. David A Petruska M.D.
Emergency Physician
927 45th Street Suite 204 West Palm Beach FL, 33407About
Dr. David Petruska practices Emergency Medicine in West Palm Beach, FL. Dr. Petruska 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. Petruska examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 1985
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