Peter Prentice
Emergency Physician
25500 Point Lookout Road Leonardtown MD, 20650About
Dr. Peter Prentice practices Emergency Medicine in Leonardtown, MD. Dr. Prentice 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. Prentice examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1972
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