Dr. Ben Alan Fickenscher MD
Emergency Physician
4092 FOXWOOD DR VIRGINIA BEACH VA, 23462About
Dr. Ben Fickenscher practices Emergency Medicine in Chesapeake, VA. Dr. Fickenscher 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. Fickenscher examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Eastern Virginia Medical School 2007
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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