Dr. Clinton David Purvance MD
Emergency Physician
2170 South Ave South Lake Tahoe CA, 96150About
Dr. Clinton Purvance practices Emergency Medicine in South Lake Tahoe, CA. Dr. Purvance 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. Purvance examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Nv Sch of Med, Reno Nv 1996
University of Nevada Reno 1996
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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