Dr. Debra I Poletto M.D.
Emergency Physician
43 High St Tobey Hospital Wareham MA, 02571About
Dr. Debra Poletto practices Emergency Medicine in Wareham, MA. Dr. Poletto 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. Poletto examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Syracuse, Coll of Med, Syracuse Ny 1983
Upstate Medical University/ College of Health Professions 1983
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1983
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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