Dr. Matthew M Rice MD
Emergency Physician
11315 Bridgeport Way Sw Lakewood WA, 98499About
Dr. Matthew Rice practices Emergency Medicine in Lakewood, WA. Dr. Rice 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. Rice examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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