Dr. Catherine M Baxtrom DO
Emergency Physician
1423 Chicago Rd Chicago Heights IL, 60411About
Dr. Catherine Baxtrom practices Emergency Medicine in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Baxtrom 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. Baxtrom examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University 2008
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