Dr. Richard Jay Karol MD
Emergency Physician
3949 S Cobb Dr Se Smyrna GA, 30080About
Dr. Richard Karol practices Emergency Medicine in Smyrna, GA. Dr. Karol 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. Karol examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Univ Of Ct Sch Of Med- Farmington Ct 1980
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