Dr. Francis Sullivan MD
Emergency Physician
900 WARREN AVE STE 401 EAST PROVIDENCE RI, 02914About
Dr. Francis Sullivan practices Emergency Medicine in Providence, RI. Dr. Sullivan 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. Sullivan examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc 1976
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine 1976
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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