Dr. Mark Wesley Turpen M.D.
Emergency Physician
1311 N Mildred Rd Cortez CO, 81321About
Dr. Mark Turpen practices Emergency Medicine in Cortez, CO. Dr. Turpen 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. Turpen examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Morehouse University School of Medicine MD
Morehouse School of Medicine 1994
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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