Dr. Joseph Sweeney Sontgerath M.D.
Emergency Physician
4700 Las Vegas Blvd N 99mdg/Sghq Nellis Afb NV, 89191About
Dr. Joseph Sontgerath practices Emergency Medicine in Nellis Afb, NV. Dr. Sontgerath 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. Sontgerath examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Georgetown University School of Medicine 2010
Creighton Universtiy SOM / Omaha 2007
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