Dr. Richard Jason Smith MD
Emergency Physician
1000 1st St N Mail Slot 584 Alabaster AL, 35007About
Dr. Richard Smith practices Emergency Medicine in Alabaster, AL. Dr. Smith 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. Smith examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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University of Mississippi School of Medicine 2005
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