Dr. Penny Douthwaite MD
Emergency Physician
333 N Prairie Ave Inglewood CA, 90301About
Dr. Penny Douthwaite practices Emergency Medicine in Inglewood, CA. Dr. Douthwaite 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. Douthwaite examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
University of California 1979
Board Certification
Emergency MedicineAmerican Board of Emergency MedicineABEM
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