Dr. Isaac Omar Ruiz-mercado MD
Emergency Physician
917 AVE TITO CASTRO PONCE PR, 00716About
Dr. Isaac Ruiz-mercado practices Emergency Medicine in PONCE, PR. Dr. Ruiz-mercado 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. Ruiz-mercado examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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