Dr. Lawrence B Plummer DO
Emergency Physician
1600 W Walnut St Jacksonville IL, 62650About
Dr. Lawrence Plummer practices Emergency Medicine in Jacksonville, IL. Dr. Plummer 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. Plummer examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Univ of Hlth Sci, Coll of Osteo Med, Kansas City Mo 1968
University of Adelaide Faculty of Health Sciences 1968
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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