Dr. Patrick Phillip Hand MD
Emergency Physician
450 Stanyan St San Francisco CA, 94117About
Dr. Patrick Hand practices Emergency Medicine in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Hand 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. Hand examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Albany Medical College - Union University 1992
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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