Dr. Thomas J Minter MD
Emergency Physician
1717 S J St Tacoma WA, 98405Rating
3/5
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Dr. Thomas Minter practices Emergency Medicine in Tacoma, WA. Dr. Minter 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. Minter examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1983
University of California 1983
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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