Dr. Ira Charles Sand MD
Emergency Physician
3001 W Dr Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Tampa FL, 33607About
Dr. Ira Sand practices Emergency Medicine in Tampa, FL. Dr. Sand 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. Sand examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Miami Sch of Med, Miami Fl 1985
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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