Dr. Joel David Sommers MD
Emergency Physician
100 E Lehigh Avenue Philadelphia PA, 19125About
Dr. Joel Sommers practices Emergency Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Sommers 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. Sommers examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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