Dr. Carl Timothy Bessent M.D.
Emergency Physician
7601 Osler Dr Saint Joseph Medical Towson MD, 21204About
Dr. Carl Bessent practices Emergency Medicine in Towson, MD. Dr. Bessent 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. Bessent examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1973
University of Maryland At Baltimore / Professional Schools 1973
University of Maryland School of Medicine 1973
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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