Dr. Edward Thornton MD
Emergency Physician
27 Park St Cape Cod Hospital Hyannis MA, 02601About
Dr. Edward Thornton practices Emergency Medicine in Hyannis, MA. Dr. Thornton 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. Thornton examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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University of Virginia School of Medicine 1999
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