Dr. John Preston Clayton M.D.
Emergency Physician
3350 La Jolla Village Dr San Diego CA, 92161About
Dr. John Clayton practices Emergency Medicine in San Diego, CA. Dr. Clayton 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. Clayton examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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