Dr. Carl Shirk M.D.
Emergency Physician
1325 Broadway St Rockport TX, 78382About
Dr. Carl Shirk practices Emergency Medicine in Rockport, TX. Dr. Shirk 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. Shirk examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, San Francisco, Sch of Med, San Francisco Ca 1961
University of California 1961
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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