Dr. Nancy Dee Briggs MC
Emergency Physician
9501 Farrell Rd Fort Belvoir VA, 22060About
Dr. Nancy Briggs practices Emergency Medicine in Fort Belvoir, VA. Dr. Briggs 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. Briggs examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Mechanical Engineering 1969
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