Dr. Gretchen K Heid MD
Emergency Physician
4315 Diplomacy Dr Anchorage AK, 99508About
Dr. Gretchen Heid practices Emergency Medicine in Anchorage, AK. Dr. Heid 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. Heid examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania 2002
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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