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Dr. Walter W Balek MD
Emergency Physician
101 W 8th Ave Spokane WA, 99205About
Dr. Walter Balek practices Emergency Medicine in Spokane, WA. Dr. Balek 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. Balek examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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