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Dr. Ricky L Ledkins MD
Emergency Physician | Emergency Medical Services
2000 Pepperell Pkwy Opelika AL, 36801About
Dr. Ricky Ledkins practices Emergency Medicine in Opelika, AL. Dr. Ledkins 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. Ledkins examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University of South Alabama College of Medicine 1991
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