Dr. Derek S Halvorson MD
Emergency Physician
600 Ne 92nd Ave Vancouver WA, 98664About
Dr. Derek Halvorson practices Emergency Medicine in Vancouver, WA. Dr. Halvorson 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. Halvorson examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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University of Iowa Medical School MD
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