Dr. Jeffery Vaughan Atkins M.D.
Emergency Physician
Erlanger Bledsoe County Hospital 128 Wheeler Road Pikeville TN, 37367About
Dr. Jeffery Atkins practices Emergency Medicine in Pikeville, TN. Dr. Atkins 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. Atkins examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Tn, Memphis, Coll of Med, Memphis Tn 1981
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
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