Dr. Anika L Backster M.D
Emergency Physician
800 Poly Pl Brooklyn NY, 11209About
Dr. Anika Backster practices Emergency Medicine in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Backster 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. Backster examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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