Dr. Karen E Apodaca MD
Emergency Physician
36470 N 12th St Phoenix AZ, 85086About
Dr. Karen Apodaca practices Emergency Medicine in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Apodaca 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. Apodaca examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1979
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