Dr. F. Richard Heath MD
Emergency Physician
815 FREEPORT RD PITTSBURGH PA, 15215About
Dr. F. Heath practices Emergency Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Heath 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. Heath examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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